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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,079.34, 59,452.22 and 24,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,079.34, 59,452.22 and 24,217.68 is: 33,421.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,079.34 : 59,452.22 = 24,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,079.34/59,452.22 = 24,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,079.34x = 59,452.22 × 24,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,079.34x = 1,439,794,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,794,718.16/43,079.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,421.93

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