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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,341.63, 59,806.15 and 24,222.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,341.63, 59,806.15 and 24,222.43 is: 33,423.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,341.63 : 59,806.15 = 24,222.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,341.63/59,806.15 = 24,222.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,341.63x = 59,806.15 × 24,222.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,341.63x = 1,448,650,281.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,650,281.94/43,341.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423.99

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