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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,321.22, 59,782.55 and 24,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,321.22, 59,782.55 and 24,201.30 is: 33,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,321.22 : 59,782.55 = 24,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,321.22/59,782.55 = 24,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,321.22x = 59,782.55 × 24,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,321.22x = 1,446,815,427.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,815,427.32/43,321.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,397.38

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