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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401.84, 59,895.90 and 24,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401.84, 59,895.90 and 24,540.20 is: 33,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401.84 : 59,895.90 = 24,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401.84/59,895.90 = 24,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401.84x = 59,895.90 × 24,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401.84x = 1,469,857,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,857,365.18/43,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.25

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