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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,344.56, 59,814.78 and 24,224.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,344.56, 59,814.78 and 24,224.78 is: 33,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,344.56 : 59,814.78 = 24,224.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,344.56/59,814.78 = 24,224.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,344.56x = 59,814.78 × 24,224.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,344.56x = 1,448,999,886.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,999,886.25/43,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,429.80

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