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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,420.11, 59,920.83 and 24,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,420.11, 59,920.83 and 24,299.25 is: 33,533.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,420.11 : 59,920.83 = 24,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,420.11/59,920.83 = 24,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,420.11x = 59,920.83 × 24,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,420.11x = 1,456,031,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,031,228.38/43,420.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.57

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