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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,403.46, 59,897.79 and 24,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,403.46, 59,897.79 and 24,540.72 is: 33,866.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,403.46 : 59,897.79 = 24,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,403.46/59,897.79 = 24,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,403.46x = 59,897.79 × 24,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,403.46x = 1,469,934,893.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,934,893.01/43,403.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.77

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