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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,399.08, 59,891.85 and 24,278.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,399.08, 59,891.85 and 24,278.22 is: 33,504.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,399.08 : 59,891.85 = 24,278.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,399.08/59,891.85 = 24,278.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,399.08x = 59,891.85 × 24,278.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,399.08x = 1,454,067,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,067,510.51/43,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,504.57

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