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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,403.85, 59,892.11 and 24,284.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,403.85, 59,892.11 and 24,284.66 is: 33,509.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,403.85 : 59,892.11 = 24,284.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,403.85/59,892.11 = 24,284.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,403.85x = 59,892.11 × 24,284.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,403.85x = 1,454,459,535.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,459,535.11/43,403.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,509.92

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