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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,022.55, 59,375.34 and 24,874.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,022.55, 59,375.34 and 24,874.05 is: 34,328.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,022.55 : 59,375.34 = 24,874.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,022.55/59,375.34 = 24,874.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,022.55x = 59,375.34 × 24,874.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,022.55x = 1,476,905,175.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,905,175.93/43,022.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,328.63

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