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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,407.21, 59,904.28 and 24,285.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,407.21, 59,904.28 and 24,285.85 is: 33,515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,407.21 : 59,904.28 = 24,285.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,407.21/59,904.28 = 24,285.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,407.21x = 59,904.28 × 24,285.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,407.21x = 1,454,826,058.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,826,058.92/43,407.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,515.77

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