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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,341.60, 59,812.20 and 24,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,341.60, 59,812.20 and 24,475.20 is: 33,776.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,341.60 : 59,812.20 = 24,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,341.60/59,812.20 = 24,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,341.60x = 59,812.20 × 24,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,341.60x = 1,463,915,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,915,557.44/43,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,776.22

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