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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,402.96, 59,897.10 and 24,540.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,402.96, 59,897.10 and 24,540.22 is: 33,866.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,402.96 : 59,897.10 = 24,540.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,402.96/59,897.10 = 24,540.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,402.96x = 59,897.10 × 24,540.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,402.96x = 1,469,888,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,888,011.36/43,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.08

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