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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,419, 59,918.22 and 24,555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,419, 59,918.22 and 24,555.72 is: 33,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,419 : 59,918.22 = 24,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,419/59,918.22 = 24,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,419x = 59,918.22 × 24,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,419x = 1,471,335,033.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,335,033.22/43,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,886.89

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