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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262.16, 59,712.60 and 24,410.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262.16, 59,712.60 and 24,410.22 is: 33,692.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262.16 : 59,712.60 = 24,410.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262.16/59,712.60 = 24,410.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262.16x = 59,712.60 × 24,410.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262.16x = 1,457,597,702.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,597,702.77/43,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,692.21

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