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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,079.22, 59,449.32 and 24,216.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,079.22, 59,449.32 and 24,216.35 is: 33,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,079.22 : 59,449.32 = 24,216.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,079.22/59,449.32 = 24,216.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,079.22x = 59,449.32 × 24,216.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,079.22x = 1,439,645,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,645,243.14/43,079.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,418.55

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