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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,396.62, 59,890.35 and 24,282.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,396.62, 59,890.35 and 24,282.69 is: 33,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,396.62 : 59,890.35 = 24,282.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,396.62/59,890.35 = 24,282.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,396.62x = 59,890.35 × 24,282.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,396.62x = 1,454,298,803.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,298,803.04/43,396.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,511.80

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