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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,402.64, 59,896.77 and 24,281.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,402.64, 59,896.77 and 24,281.78 is: 33,509.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,402.64 : 59,896.77 = 24,281.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,402.64/59,896.77 = 24,281.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,402.64x = 59,896.77 × 24,281.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,402.64x = 1,454,399,801.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,399,801.31/43,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,509.48

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