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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,222.72, 59,633.64 and 24,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,222.72, 59,633.64 and 24,356.20 is: 33,603.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,222.72 : 59,633.64 = 24,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,222.72/59,633.64 = 24,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,222.72x = 59,633.64 × 24,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,222.72x = 1,452,448,862.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,448,862.57/43,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,603.83

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