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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,400.58, 59,893.92 and 24,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,400.58, 59,893.92 and 24,279.72 is: 33,506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,400.58 : 59,893.92 = 24,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,400.58/59,893.92 = 24,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,400.58x = 59,893.92 × 24,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,400.58x = 1,454,207,607.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,207,607.30/43,400.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.64

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