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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,222.78, 59,645.14 and 24,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,222.78, 59,645.14 and 24,104.52 is: 33,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,222.78 : 59,645.14 = 24,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,222.78/59,645.14 = 24,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,222.78x = 59,645.14 × 24,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,222.78x = 1,437,717,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,717,409.77/43,222.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,262.95

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