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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,346.56, 59,817.54 and 24,226.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,346.56, 59,817.54 and 24,226.78 is: 33,432.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,346.56 : 59,817.54 = 24,226.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,346.56/59,817.54 = 24,226.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,346.56x = 59,817.54 × 24,226.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,346.56x = 1,449,186,381.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,186,381.72/43,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,432.56

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