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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,408.60, 59,904.96 and 24,287.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,408.60, 59,904.96 and 24,287.74 is: 33,517.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,408.60 : 59,904.96 = 24,287.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,408.60/59,904.96 = 24,287.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,408.60x = 59,904.96 × 24,287.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,408.60x = 1,454,956,093.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,956,093.19/43,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,517.69

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