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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,421.64, 59,922.04 and 24,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,421.64, 59,922.04 and 24,562.40 is: 33,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,421.64 : 59,922.04 = 24,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,421.64/59,922.04 = 24,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,421.64x = 59,922.04 × 24,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,421.64x = 1,471,829,115.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,829,115.30/43,421.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,896.21

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