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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,221.78, 59,645.70 and 24,101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,221.78, 59,645.70 and 24,101.37 is: 33,259.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,221.78 : 59,645.70 = 24,101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,221.78/59,645.70 = 24,101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,221.78x = 59,645.70 × 24,101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,221.78x = 1,437,543,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,543,084.61/43,221.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,259.69

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