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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,406.28, 59,897.84 and 24,282.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,406.28, 59,897.84 and 24,282.78 is: 33,508.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,406.28 : 59,897.84 = 24,282.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,406.28/59,897.84 = 24,282.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,406.28x = 59,897.84 × 24,282.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,406.28x = 1,454,486,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,486,071.20/43,406.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,508.66

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