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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,402.24, 59,893.46 and 24,539.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,402.24, 59,893.46 and 24,539.77 is: 33,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,402.24 : 59,893.46 = 24,539.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,402.24/59,893.46 = 24,539.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,402.24x = 59,893.46 × 24,539.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,402.24x = 1,469,771,610.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,771,610.21/43,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.96

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