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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,327.08, 59,789.22 and 24,203.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,327.08, 59,789.22 and 24,203.06 is: 33,399.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,327.08 : 59,789.22 = 24,203.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,327.08/59,789.22 = 24,203.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,327.08x = 59,789.22 × 24,203.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,327.08x = 1,447,082,079.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,082,079.01/43,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,399.02

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