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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,081.68, 59,452.20 and 24,222

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,081.68, 59,452.20 and 24,222 is: 33,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,081.68 : 59,452.20 = 24,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,081.68/59,452.20 = 24,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,081.68x = 59,452.20 × 24,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,081.68x = 1,440,051,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,051,188.40/43,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,426.07

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