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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,261.16, 59,711.22 and 24,409.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,261.16, 59,711.22 and 24,409.22 is: 33,690.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,261.16 : 59,711.22 = 24,409.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,261.16/59,711.22 = 24,409.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,261.16x = 59,711.22 × 24,409.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,261.16x = 1,457,504,305.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,504,305.45/43,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.83

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