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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401.48, 59,894.43 and 24,281.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401.48, 59,894.43 and 24,281.64 is: 33,508.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401.48 : 59,894.43 = 24,281.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401.48/59,894.43 = 24,281.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401.48x = 59,894.43 × 24,281.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401.48x = 1,454,334,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,334,987.27/43,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,508.88

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