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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,348.24, 59,819.79 and 24,228.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,348.24, 59,819.79 and 24,228.33 is: 33,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,348.24 : 59,819.79 = 24,228.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,348.24/59,819.79 = 24,228.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,348.24x = 59,819.79 × 24,228.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,348.24x = 1,449,333,612.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,333,612.65/43,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,434.66

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