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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,345.74, 59,816.43 and 24,225.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,345.74, 59,816.43 and 24,225.78 is: 33,431.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,345.74 : 59,816.43 = 24,225.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,345.74/59,816.43 = 24,225.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,345.74x = 59,816.43 × 24,225.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,345.74x = 1,449,099,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,099,673.57/43,345.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.19

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