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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,222.50, 59,648.10 and 24,102.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,222.50, 59,648.10 and 24,102.09 is: 33,261.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,222.50 : 59,648.10 = 24,102.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,222.50/59,648.10 = 24,102.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,222.50x = 59,648.10 × 24,102.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,222.50x = 1,437,643,819.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,643,819.75/43,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,261.47

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