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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,420.84, 59,919.78 and 24,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,420.84, 59,919.78 and 24,558.28 is: 33,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,420.84 : 59,919.78 = 24,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,420.84/59,919.78 = 24,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,420.84x = 59,919.78 × 24,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,420.84x = 1,471,526,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,526,734.78/43,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,889.87

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