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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,222.32, 59,647.96 and 24,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,222.32, 59,647.96 and 24,360.08 is: 33,617.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,222.32 : 59,647.96 = 24,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,222.32/59,647.96 = 24,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,222.32x = 59,647.96 × 24,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,222.32x = 1,453,029,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,029,077.44/43,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,617.56

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