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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,421.27, 59,922.43 and 24,300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,421.27, 59,922.43 and 24,300.90 is: 33,535.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,421.27 : 59,922.43 = 24,300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,421.27/59,922.43 = 24,300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,421.27x = 59,922.43 × 24,300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,421.27x = 1,456,168,558.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,168,558.07/43,421.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,535.84

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