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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,339.92, 59,808.24 and 24,219.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,339.92, 59,808.24 and 24,219.87 is: 33,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,339.92 : 59,808.24 = 24,219.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,339.92/59,808.24 = 24,219.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,339.92x = 59,808.24 × 24,219.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,339.92x = 1,448,547,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,547,797.73/43,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,422.95

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