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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,338.24, 59,806.08 and 24,218.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,338.24, 59,806.08 and 24,218.28 is: 33,420.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,338.24 : 59,806.08 = 24,218.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,338.24/59,806.08 = 24,218.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,338.24x = 59,806.08 × 24,218.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,338.24x = 1,448,400,391.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,400,391.14/43,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,420.84

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