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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,083.28, 59,460.24 and 24,220

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,083.28, 59,460.24 and 24,220 is: 33,426.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,083.28 : 59,460.24 = 24,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,083.28/59,460.24 = 24,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,083.28x = 59,460.24 × 24,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,083.28x = 1,440,127,012.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,127,012.80/43,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,426.59

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