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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,220.44, 59,649.78 and 24,363.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,220.44, 59,649.78 and 24,363.64 is: 33,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,220.44 : 59,649.78 = 24,363.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,220.44/59,649.78 = 24,363.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,220.44x = 59,649.78 × 24,363.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,220.44x = 1,453,285,766.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,285,766.00/43,220.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,624.96

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