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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,416.72, 59,918.30 and 24,298.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,416.72, 59,918.30 and 24,298.41 is: 33,533.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,416.72 : 59,918.30 = 24,298.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,416.72/59,918.30 = 24,298.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,416.72x = 59,918.30 × 24,298.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,416.72x = 1,455,919,298.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,919,298.41/43,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.61

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