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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,417.98, 59,917.32 and 24,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,417.98, 59,917.32 and 24,298.92 is: 33,532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,417.98 : 59,917.32 = 24,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,417.98/59,917.32 = 24,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,417.98x = 59,917.32 × 24,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,417.98x = 1,455,926,165.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,926,165.29/43,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,532.79

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