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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,403.78, 59,898.48 and 24,540.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,403.78, 59,898.48 and 24,540.50 is: 33,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,403.78 : 59,898.48 = 24,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,403.78/59,898.48 = 24,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,403.78x = 59,898.48 × 24,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,403.78x = 1,469,938,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,938,648.44/43,403.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.60

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