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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,406.60, 59,902.20 and 24,285.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,406.60, 59,902.20 and 24,285.74 is: 33,514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,406.60 : 59,902.20 = 24,285.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,406.60/59,902.20 = 24,285.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,406.60x = 59,902.20 × 24,285.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,406.60x = 1,454,768,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,768,955.12/43,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,514.93

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