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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,400.45, 59,898.13 and 24,281.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,400.45, 59,898.13 and 24,281.29 is: 33,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,400.45 : 59,898.13 = 24,281.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,400.45/59,898.13 = 24,281.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,400.45x = 59,898.13 × 24,281.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,400.45x = 1,454,403,864.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,403,864.99/43,400.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,511.26

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