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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,422.75, 59,923.40 and 24,559.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,422.75, 59,923.40 and 24,559.47 is: 33,892.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,422.75 : 59,923.40 = 24,559.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,422.75/59,923.40 = 24,559.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,422.75x = 59,923.40 × 24,559.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,422.75x = 1,471,686,821.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,686,821.80/43,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,892.07

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