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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,402.86, 59,901.47 and 24,283.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,402.86, 59,901.47 and 24,283.71 is: 33,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,402.86 : 59,901.47 = 24,283.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,402.86/59,901.47 = 24,283.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,402.86x = 59,901.47 × 24,283.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,402.86x = 1,454,629,505.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,629,505.13/43,402.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,514.60

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