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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,400.72, 59,894.16 and 24,540.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,400.72, 59,894.16 and 24,540.68 is: 33,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,400.72 : 59,894.16 = 24,540.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,400.72/59,894.16 = 24,540.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,400.72x = 59,894.16 × 24,540.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,400.72x = 1,469,843,414.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,843,414.43/43,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.80

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