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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,060.22, 59,417.79 and 24,914.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,060.22, 59,417.79 and 24,914.06 is: 34,378.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,060.22 : 59,417.79 = 24,914.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,060.22/59,417.79 = 24,914.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,060.22x = 59,417.79 × 24,914.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,060.22x = 1,480,338,385.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,338,385.13/43,060.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,378.33

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