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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,220.14, 59,644.91 and 24,103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,220.14, 59,644.91 and 24,103.06 is: 33,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,220.14 : 59,644.91 = 24,103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,220.14/59,644.91 = 24,103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,220.14x = 59,644.91 × 24,103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,220.14x = 1,437,624,844.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,624,844.42/43,220.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,262.85

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