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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,349.56, 59,821.68 and 24,229.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,349.56, 59,821.68 and 24,229.78 is: 33,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,349.56 : 59,821.68 = 24,229.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,349.56/59,821.68 = 24,229.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,349.56x = 59,821.68 × 24,229.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,349.56x = 1,449,466,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,466,145.63/43,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,436.70

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