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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401.45, 59,899.51 and 24,282.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401.45, 59,899.51 and 24,282.29 is: 33,512.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401.45 : 59,899.51 = 24,282.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401.45/59,899.51 = 24,282.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401.45x = 59,899.51 × 24,282.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401.45x = 1,454,497,272.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,497,272.68/43,401.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,512.64

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