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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,396.50, 59,887.26 and 24,533.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,396.50, 59,887.26 and 24,533.22 is: 33,855.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,396.50 : 59,887.26 = 24,533.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,396.50/59,887.26 = 24,533.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,396.50x = 59,887.26 × 24,533.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,396.50x = 1,469,227,324.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,227,324.78/43,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,855.89

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