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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,422.52, 59,924.15 and 24,302.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,422.52, 59,924.15 and 24,302.15 is: 33,537.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,422.52 : 59,924.15 = 24,302.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,422.52/59,924.15 = 24,302.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,422.52x = 59,924.15 × 24,302.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,422.52x = 1,456,285,382.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,285,382.30/43,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,537.56

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