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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,402.87, 59,898.98 and 24,288.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,402.87, 59,898.98 and 24,288.94 is: 33,520.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,402.87 : 59,898.98 = 24,288.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,402.87/59,898.98 = 24,288.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,402.87x = 59,898.98 × 24,288.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,402.87x = 1,454,882,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,882,731.28/43,402.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,520.43

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