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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,398.45, 59,895.37 and 24,279.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,398.45, 59,895.37 and 24,279.29 is: 33,508.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,398.45 : 59,895.37 = 24,279.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,398.45/59,895.37 = 24,279.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,398.45x = 59,895.37 × 24,279.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,398.45x = 1,454,216,913.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,216,913.20/43,398.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,508.50

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