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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,221.72, 59,632.26 and 24,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,221.72, 59,632.26 and 24,355.20 is: 33,602.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,221.72 : 59,632.26 = 24,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,221.72/59,632.26 = 24,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,221.72x = 59,632.26 × 24,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,221.72x = 1,452,355,618.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,355,618.75/43,221.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,602.45

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