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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,219.44, 59,648.40 and 24,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,219.44, 59,648.40 and 24,362.64 is: 33,623.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,219.44 : 59,648.40 = 24,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,219.44/59,648.40 = 24,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,219.44x = 59,648.40 × 24,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,219.44x = 1,453,192,495.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,192,495.78/43,219.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,623.58

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