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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401.96, 59,895.72 and 24,539.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401.96, 59,895.72 and 24,539.22 is: 33,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401.96 : 59,895.72 = 24,539.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401.96/59,895.72 = 24,539.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401.96x = 59,895.72 × 24,539.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401.96x = 1,469,794,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,794,250.14/43,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.70

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