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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,283.16, 59,729.58 and 24,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,283.16, 59,729.58 and 24,422.04 is: 33,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,283.16 : 59,729.58 = 24,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,283.16/59,729.58 = 24,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,283.16x = 59,729.58 × 24,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,283.16x = 1,458,718,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,718,191.94/43,283.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,701.75

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