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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,229.43, 59,661.71 and 24,112.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,229.43, 59,661.71 and 24,112.22 is: 33,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,229.43 : 59,661.71 = 24,112.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,229.43/59,661.71 = 24,112.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,229.43x = 59,661.71 × 24,112.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,229.43x = 1,438,576,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,576,039.07/43,229.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,277.70

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