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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,204.50, 59,625.23 and 24,341.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,204.50, 59,625.23 and 24,341.67 is: 33,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,204.50 : 59,625.23 = 24,341.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,204.50/59,625.23 = 24,341.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,204.50x = 59,625.23 × 24,341.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,204.50x = 1,451,377,550.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,377,550.63/43,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,593.20

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