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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,395.82, 59,883.40 and 24,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,395.82, 59,883.40 and 24,272.28 is: 33,494.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,395.82 : 59,883.40 = 24,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,395.82/59,883.40 = 24,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,395.82x = 59,883.40 × 24,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,395.82x = 1,453,506,682.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,506,682.49/43,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,494.17

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