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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,402.60, 59,895.30 and 24,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,402.60, 59,895.30 and 24,539.80 is: 33,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,402.60 : 59,895.30 = 24,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,402.60/59,895.30 = 24,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,402.60x = 59,895.30 × 24,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,402.60x = 1,469,818,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,818,682.94/43,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.76

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