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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,403.64, 59,898.15 and 24,282.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,403.64, 59,898.15 and 24,282.78 is: 33,510.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,403.64 : 59,898.15 = 24,282.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,403.64/59,898.15 = 24,282.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,403.64x = 59,898.15 × 24,282.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,403.64x = 1,454,493,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,493,598.86/43,403.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,510.87

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