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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,396.44, 59,884.26 and 24,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,396.44, 59,884.26 and 24,272.90 is: 33,495.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,396.44 : 59,884.26 = 24,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,396.44/59,884.26 = 24,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,396.44x = 59,884.26 × 24,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,396.44x = 1,453,564,654.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,564,654.55/43,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495.02

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