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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,083, 59,454.54 and 24,220.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,083, 59,454.54 and 24,220.26 is: 33,423.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,083 : 59,454.54 = 24,220.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,083/59,454.54 = 24,220.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,083x = 59,454.54 × 24,220.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,083x = 1,440,004,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,004,416.98/43,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423.96

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