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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401.33, 59,892.84 and 24,281.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401.33, 59,892.84 and 24,281.37 is: 33,507.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401.33 : 59,892.84 = 24,281.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401.33/59,892.84 = 24,281.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401.33x = 59,892.84 × 24,281.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401.33x = 1,454,280,208.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,280,208.39/43,401.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,507.73

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