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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,422.16, 59,918.48 and 24,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,422.16, 59,918.48 and 24,296.80 is: 33,527.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,422.16 : 59,918.48 = 24,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,422.16/59,918.48 = 24,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,422.16x = 59,918.48 × 24,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,422.16x = 1,455,827,324.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,827,324.86/43,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,527.29

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