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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,344.04, 59,814 and 24,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,344.04, 59,814 and 24,224.20 is: 33,428.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,344.04 : 59,814 = 24,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,344.04/59,814 = 24,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,344.04x = 59,814 × 24,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,344.04x = 1,448,946,298.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,946,298.80/43,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,428.96

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