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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401.86, 59,900.09 and 24,282.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401.86, 59,900.09 and 24,282.71 is: 33,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401.86 : 59,900.09 = 24,282.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401.86/59,900.09 = 24,282.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401.86x = 59,900.09 × 24,282.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401.86x = 1,454,536,093.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,536,093.53/43,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.22

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