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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,222.79, 59,648.51 and 24,102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,222.79, 59,648.51 and 24,102.38 is: 33,261.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,222.79 : 59,648.51 = 24,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,222.79/59,648.51 = 24,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,222.79x = 59,648.51 × 24,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,222.79x = 1,437,671,054.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,671,054.45/43,222.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,261.88

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