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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,339.24, 59,807.46 and 24,219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,339.24, 59,807.46 and 24,219.28 is: 33,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,339.24 : 59,807.46 = 24,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,339.24/59,807.46 = 24,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,339.24x = 59,807.46 × 24,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,339.24x = 1,448,493,619.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,493,619.83/43,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,422.22

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