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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,421.28, 59,920.47 and 24,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,421.28, 59,920.47 and 24,299.88 is: 33,533.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,421.28 : 59,920.47 = 24,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,421.28/59,920.47 = 24,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,421.28x = 59,920.47 × 24,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,421.28x = 1,456,060,230.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,060,230.54/43,421.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.33

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