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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,220.34, 59,646.96 and 24,357.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,220.34, 59,646.96 and 24,357.42 is: 33,614.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,220.34 : 59,646.96 = 24,357.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,220.34/59,646.96 = 24,357.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,220.34x = 59,646.96 × 24,357.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,220.34x = 1,452,846,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,846,056.44/43,220.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,614.87

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