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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,404.30, 59,897.61 and 24,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,404.30, 59,897.61 and 24,542.10 is: 33,867.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,404.30 : 59,897.61 = 24,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,404.30/59,897.61 = 24,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,404.30x = 59,897.61 × 24,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,404.30x = 1,470,013,134.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,013,134.38/43,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,867.91

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