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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,407.60, 59,903.58 and 24,286.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,407.60, 59,903.58 and 24,286.74 is: 33,516.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,407.60 : 59,903.58 = 24,286.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,407.60/59,903.58 = 24,286.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,407.60x = 59,903.58 × 24,286.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,407.60x = 1,454,862,672.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,862,672.53/43,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,516.31

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