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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,220.82, 59,644.73 and 24,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,220.82, 59,644.73 and 24,100.28 is: 33,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,220.82 : 59,644.73 = 24,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,220.82/59,644.73 = 24,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,220.82x = 59,644.73 × 24,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,220.82x = 1,437,454,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,454,946.94/43,220.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,258.39

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