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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,221.44, 59,651.16 and 24,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,221.44, 59,651.16 and 24,364.64 is: 33,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,221.44 : 59,651.16 = 24,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,221.44/59,651.16 = 24,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,221.44x = 59,651.16 × 24,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,221.44x = 1,453,379,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,379,038.98/43,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,626.34

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