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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,422, 59,925.36 and 24,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,422, 59,925.36 and 24,559.20 is: 33,893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,422 : 59,925.36 = 24,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,422/59,925.36 = 24,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,422x = 59,925.36 × 24,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,422x = 1,471,718,901.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,718,901.31/43,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,893.39

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