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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,420.27, 59,921.04 and 24,299.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,420.27, 59,921.04 and 24,299.89 is: 33,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,420.27 : 59,921.04 = 24,299.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,420.27/59,921.04 = 24,299.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,420.27x = 59,921.04 × 24,299.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,420.27x = 1,456,074,959.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,074,959.06/43,420.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,534.45

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