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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,420.42, 59,921.94 and 24,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,420.42, 59,921.94 and 24,557.50 is: 33,890.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,420.42 : 59,921.94 = 24,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,420.42/59,921.94 = 24,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,420.42x = 59,921.94 × 24,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,420.42x = 1,471,533,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,533,041.55/43,420.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,890.35

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