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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,223.32, 59,649.78 and 24,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,223.32, 59,649.78 and 24,362.20 is: 33,620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,223.32 : 59,649.78 = 24,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,223.32/59,649.78 = 24,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,223.32x = 59,649.78 × 24,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,223.32x = 1,453,199,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,199,870.32/43,223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,620.74

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