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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,408.91, 59,901.47 and 24,285.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,408.91, 59,901.47 and 24,285.42 is: 33,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,408.91 : 59,901.47 = 24,285.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,408.91/59,901.47 = 24,285.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,408.91x = 59,901.47 × 24,285.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,408.91x = 1,454,732,463.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,732,463.82/43,408.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,512.30

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