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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401.08, 59,894.62 and 24,280.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401.08, 59,894.62 and 24,280.22 is: 33,507.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401.08 : 59,894.62 = 24,280.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401.08/59,894.62 = 24,280.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401.08x = 59,894.62 × 24,280.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401.08x = 1,454,254,550.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,254,550.42/43,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,507.34

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