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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,085.53, 59,458.03 and 24,222.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,085.53, 59,458.03 and 24,222.79 is: 33,427.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,085.53 : 59,458.03 = 24,222.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,085.53/59,458.03 = 24,222.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,085.53x = 59,458.03 × 24,222.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,085.53x = 1,440,239,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,239,524.52/43,085.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,427.45

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