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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401.27, 59,890.95 and 24,277.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401.27, 59,890.95 and 24,277.77 is: 33,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401.27 : 59,890.95 = 24,277.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401.27/59,890.95 = 24,277.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401.27x = 59,890.95 × 24,277.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401.27x = 1,454,018,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,018,709.18/43,401.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,501.75

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