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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,469, 59,990.22 and 24,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,469, 59,990.22 and 24,606.20 is: 33,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,469 : 59,990.22 = 24,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,469/59,990.22 = 24,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,469x = 59,990.22 × 24,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,469x = 1,476,131,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,131,351.36/43,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,958.25

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