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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,285.60, 59,734.22 and 24,422.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,285.60, 59,734.22 and 24,422.74 is: 33,703.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,285.60 : 59,734.22 = 24,422.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,285.60/59,734.22 = 24,422.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,285.60x = 59,734.22 × 24,422.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,285.60x = 1,458,873,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,873,324.16/43,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,703.43

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