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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,085.36, 59,457.28 and 24,222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,085.36, 59,457.28 and 24,222.50 is: 33,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,085.36 : 59,457.28 = 24,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,085.36/59,457.28 = 24,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,085.36x = 59,457.28 × 24,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,085.36x = 1,440,203,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,203,964.80/43,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,426.76

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