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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,463, 59,982.22 and 24,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,463, 59,982.22 and 24,341.80 is: 33,593.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,463 : 59,982.22 = 24,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,463/59,982.22 = 24,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,463x = 59,982.22 × 24,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,463x = 1,460,075,202.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,075,202.80/43,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,593.52

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