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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,222.32, 59,648.40 and 24,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,222.32, 59,648.40 and 24,361.20 is: 33,619.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,222.32 : 59,648.40 = 24,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,222.32/59,648.40 = 24,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,222.32x = 59,648.40 × 24,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,222.32x = 1,453,106,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,106,602.08/43,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,619.36

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