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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,202.43, 59,617.22 and 24,335.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,202.43, 59,617.22 and 24,335.91 is: 33,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,202.43 : 59,617.22 = 24,335.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,202.43/59,617.22 = 24,335.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,202.43x = 59,617.22 × 24,335.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,202.43x = 1,450,839,178.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,839,178.69/43,202.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,582.35

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