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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,342.63, 59,807.53 and 24,223.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,342.63, 59,807.53 and 24,223.43 is: 33,425.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,342.63 : 59,807.53 = 24,223.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,342.63/59,807.53 = 24,223.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,342.63x = 59,807.53 × 24,223.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,342.63x = 1,448,743,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,743,516.43/43,342.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,425.37

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