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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,082.68, 59,457.36 and 24,222.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,082.68, 59,457.36 and 24,222.64 is: 33,429.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,082.68 : 59,457.36 = 24,222.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,082.68/59,457.36 = 24,222.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,082.68x = 59,457.36 × 24,222.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,082.68x = 1,440,214,226.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,214,226.63/43,082.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,429.08

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