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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,419.82, 59,922.57 and 24,301.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,419.82, 59,922.57 and 24,301.51 is: 33,537.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,419.82 : 59,922.57 = 24,301.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,419.82/59,922.57 = 24,301.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,419.82x = 59,922.57 × 24,301.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,419.82x = 1,456,208,812.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,208,812.57/43,419.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,537.88

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