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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,220.26, 59,644.60 and 24,099.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,220.26, 59,644.60 and 24,099.47 is: 33,257.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,220.26 : 59,644.60 = 24,099.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,220.26/59,644.60 = 24,099.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,220.26x = 59,644.60 × 24,099.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,220.26x = 1,437,403,248.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,403,248.36/43,220.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,257.63

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