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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401.98, 59,894.44 and 24,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401.98, 59,894.44 and 24,539.18 is: 33,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401.98 : 59,894.44 = 24,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401.98/59,894.44 = 24,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401.98x = 59,894.44 × 24,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401.98x = 1,469,760,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,760,083.34/43,401.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.90

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