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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,399.45, 59,896.75 and 24,280.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,399.45, 59,896.75 and 24,280.29 is: 33,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,399.45 : 59,896.75 = 24,280.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,399.45/59,896.75 = 24,280.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,399.45x = 59,896.75 × 24,280.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,399.45x = 1,454,310,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,310,460.06/43,399.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,509.88

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