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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,421.52, 59,922.77 and 24,301.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,421.52, 59,922.77 and 24,301.15 is: 33,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,421.52 : 59,922.77 = 24,301.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,421.52/59,922.77 = 24,301.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,421.52x = 59,922.77 × 24,301.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,421.52x = 1,456,191,922.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,191,922.57/43,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,536.18

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