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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,245.09, 59,678.24 and 24,382.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,245.09, 59,678.24 and 24,382.22 is: 33,647.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,245.09 : 59,678.24 = 24,382.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,245.09/59,678.24 = 24,382.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,245.09x = 59,678.24 × 24,382.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,245.09x = 1,455,087,556.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,087,556.59/43,245.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,647.46

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