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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,322.08, 59,784.60 and 24,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,322.08, 59,784.60 and 24,458.80 is: 33,753.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,322.08 : 59,784.60 = 24,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,322.08/59,784.60 = 24,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,322.08x = 59,784.60 × 24,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,322.08x = 1,462,259,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,259,574.48/43,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,753.22

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