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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,400.44, 59,894.22 and 24,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,400.44, 59,894.22 and 24,536.44 is: 33,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,400.44 : 59,894.22 = 24,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,400.44/59,894.22 = 24,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,400.44x = 59,894.22 × 24,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,400.44x = 1,469,590,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,590,935.38/43,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,861.20

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