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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,400.08, 59,893.23 and 24,279.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,400.08, 59,893.23 and 24,279.22 is: 33,505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,400.08 : 59,893.23 = 24,279.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,400.08/59,893.23 = 24,279.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,400.08x = 59,893.23 × 24,279.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,400.08x = 1,454,160,907.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,160,907.68/43,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,505.95

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