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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,422, 59,922.36 and 24,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,422, 59,922.36 and 24,558.72 is: 33,891.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,422 : 59,922.36 = 24,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,422/59,922.36 = 24,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,422x = 59,922.36 × 24,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,422x = 1,471,616,460.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,616,460.98/43,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,891.03

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