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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,321.50, 59,780.43 and 24,458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,321.50, 59,780.43 and 24,458.22 is: 33,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,321.50 : 59,780.43 = 24,458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,321.50/59,780.43 = 24,458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,321.50x = 59,780.43 × 24,458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,321.50x = 1,462,122,908.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,122,908.63/43,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,750.51

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