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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,085.52, 59,457.96 and 24,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,085.52, 59,457.96 and 24,222.72 is: 33,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,085.52 : 59,457.96 = 24,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,085.52/59,457.96 = 24,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,085.52x = 59,457.96 × 24,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,085.52x = 1,440,233,516.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,233,516.85/43,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,427.32

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