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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,342.74, 59,812.29 and 24,222.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,342.74, 59,812.29 and 24,222.78 is: 33,427.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,342.74 : 59,812.29 = 24,222.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,342.74/59,812.29 = 24,222.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,342.74x = 59,812.29 × 24,222.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,342.74x = 1,448,819,941.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,819,941.97/43,342.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,427.05

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