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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,403.28, 59,893.70 and 24,279.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,403.28, 59,893.70 and 24,279.78 is: 33,504.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,403.28 : 59,893.70 = 24,279.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,403.28/59,893.70 = 24,279.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,403.28x = 59,893.70 × 24,279.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,403.28x = 1,454,205,859.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,205,859.39/43,403.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,504.52

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