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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,344.42, 59,814.77 and 24,224.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,344.42, 59,814.77 and 24,224.51 is: 33,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,344.42 : 59,814.77 = 24,224.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,344.42/59,814.77 = 24,224.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,344.42x = 59,814.77 × 24,224.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,344.42x = 1,448,983,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,983,073.82/43,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,429.52

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