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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,406.60, 59,900.82 and 24,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,406.60, 59,900.82 and 24,543.80 is: 33,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,406.60 : 59,900.82 = 24,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,406.60/59,900.82 = 24,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,406.60x = 59,900.82 × 24,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,406.60x = 1,470,193,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,193,745.92/43,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,870.28

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