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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,343.04, 59,812.62 and 24,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,343.04, 59,812.62 and 24,223.20 is: 33,427.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,343.04 : 59,812.62 = 24,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,343.04/59,812.62 = 24,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,343.04x = 59,812.62 × 24,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,343.04x = 1,448,853,056.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,853,056.78/43,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,427.58

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