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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,402.58, 59,896.68 and 24,281.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,402.58, 59,896.68 and 24,281.72 is: 33,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,402.58 : 59,896.68 = 24,281.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,402.58/59,896.68 = 24,281.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,402.58x = 59,896.68 × 24,281.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,402.58x = 1,454,394,412.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,394,412.69/43,402.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,509.40

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