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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,220.17, 59,643.30 and 24,357.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,220.17, 59,643.30 and 24,357.30 is: 33,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,220.17 : 59,643.30 = 24,357.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,220.17/59,643.30 = 24,357.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,220.17x = 59,643.30 × 24,357.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,220.17x = 1,452,749,751.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,749,751.09/43,220.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,612.77

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