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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,200.72, 59,619.24 and 24,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,200.72, 59,619.24 and 24,339.60 is: 33,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,200.72 : 59,619.24 = 24,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,200.72/59,619.24 = 24,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,200.72x = 59,619.24 × 24,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,200.72x = 1,451,108,453.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,108,453.90/43,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,589.91

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