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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,334.35, 59,800.67 and 24,214.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,334.35, 59,800.67 and 24,214.43 is: 33,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,334.35 : 59,800.67 = 24,214.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,334.35/59,800.67 = 24,214.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,334.35x = 59,800.67 × 24,214.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,334.35x = 1,448,039,016.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,039,016.60/43,334.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,415.50

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