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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,421.61, 59,922.89 and 24,301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,421.61, 59,922.89 and 24,301.23 is: 33,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,421.61 : 59,922.89 = 24,301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,421.61/59,922.89 = 24,301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,421.61x = 59,922.89 × 24,301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,421.61x = 1,456,200,148.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,200,148.49/43,421.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,536.30

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