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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,416.36, 59,917.80 and 24,298.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,416.36, 59,917.80 and 24,298.05 is: 33,533.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,416.36 : 59,917.80 = 24,298.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,416.36/59,917.80 = 24,298.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,416.36x = 59,917.80 × 24,298.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,416.36x = 1,455,885,700.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,885,700.29/43,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.11

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