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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,402.36, 59,900.78 and 24,283.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,402.36, 59,900.78 and 24,283.21 is: 33,513.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,402.36 : 59,900.78 = 24,283.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,402.36/59,900.78 = 24,283.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,402.36x = 59,900.78 × 24,283.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,402.36x = 1,454,582,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,582,798.98/43,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.91

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