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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,334.42, 59,800.74 and 24,214.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,334.42, 59,800.74 and 24,214.58 is: 33,415.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,334.42 : 59,800.74 = 24,214.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,334.42/59,800.74 = 24,214.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,334.42x = 59,800.74 × 24,214.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,334.42x = 1,448,049,503.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,049,503.79/43,334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,415.69

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