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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,422.36, 59,921.82 and 24,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,422.36, 59,921.82 and 24,302.40 is: 33,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,422.36 : 59,921.82 = 24,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,422.36/59,921.82 = 24,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,422.36x = 59,921.82 × 24,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,422.36x = 1,456,244,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,244,038.37/43,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,536.73

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