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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,337.23, 59,804.62 and 24,217.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,337.23, 59,804.62 and 24,217.31 is: 33,419.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,337.23 : 59,804.62 = 24,217.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,337.23/59,804.62 = 24,217.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,337.23x = 59,804.62 × 24,217.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,337.23x = 1,448,307,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,307,021.97/43,337.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,419.46

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