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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,285.64, 59,733.72 and 24,422.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,285.64, 59,733.72 and 24,422.84 is: 33,703.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,285.64 : 59,733.72 = 24,422.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,285.64/59,733.72 = 24,422.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,285.64x = 59,733.72 × 24,422.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,285.64x = 1,458,867,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,867,086.16/43,285.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,703.26

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