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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401.60, 59,893.92 and 24,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401.60, 59,893.92 and 24,538.80 is: 33,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401.60 : 59,893.92 = 24,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401.60/59,893.92 = 24,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401.60x = 59,893.92 × 24,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401.60x = 1,469,724,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,724,924.10/43,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.38

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