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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,421.50, 59,921.67 and 24,558.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,421.50, 59,921.67 and 24,558.22 is: 33,890.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,421.50 : 59,921.67 = 24,558.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,421.50/59,921.67 = 24,558.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,421.50x = 59,921.67 × 24,558.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,421.50x = 1,471,569,554.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,569,554.63/43,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,890.34

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