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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,420.50, 59,920.29 and 24,557.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,420.50, 59,920.29 and 24,557.22 is: 33,888.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,420.50 : 59,920.29 = 24,557.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,420.50/59,920.29 = 24,557.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,420.50x = 59,920.29 × 24,557.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,420.50x = 1,471,475,743.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,475,743.99/43,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,888.96

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