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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,338.36, 59,806.24 and 24,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,338.36, 59,806.24 and 24,218.40 is: 33,421.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,338.36 : 59,806.24 = 24,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,338.36/59,806.24 = 24,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,338.36x = 59,806.24 × 24,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,338.36x = 1,448,411,442.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,411,442.82/43,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,421.00

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