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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,396.42, 59,884.22 and 24,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,396.42, 59,884.22 and 24,272.88 is: 33,494.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,396.42 : 59,884.22 = 24,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,396.42/59,884.22 = 24,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,396.42x = 59,884.22 × 24,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,396.42x = 1,453,562,186.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,562,186.53/43,396.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,494.98

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