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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,400.84, 59,894.52 and 24,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,400.84, 59,894.52 and 24,539.20 is: 33,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,400.84 : 59,894.52 = 24,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,400.84/59,894.52 = 24,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,400.84x = 59,894.52 × 24,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,400.84x = 1,469,763,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,763,605.18/43,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.87

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