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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,386.26, 59,878.29 and 24,523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,386.26, 59,878.29 and 24,523.22 is: 33,845.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,386.26 : 59,878.29 = 24,523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,386.26/59,878.29 = 24,523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,386.26x = 59,878.29 × 24,523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,386.26x = 1,468,408,478.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,408,478.89/43,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,845.01

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