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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,221.60, 59,644.08 and 24,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,221.60, 59,644.08 and 24,362.64 is: 33,619.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,221.60 : 59,644.08 = 24,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,221.60/59,644.08 = 24,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,221.60x = 59,644.08 × 24,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,221.60x = 1,453,087,249.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,087,249.17/43,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,619.47

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