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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,222.50, 59,647.06 and 24,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,222.50, 59,647.06 and 24,360.30 is: 33,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,222.50 : 59,647.06 = 24,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,222.50/59,647.06 = 24,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,222.50x = 59,647.06 × 24,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,222.50x = 1,453,020,275.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,020,275.72/43,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,617.22

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