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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,223.50, 59,648.44 and 24,361.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,223.50, 59,648.44 and 24,361.30 is: 33,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,223.50 : 59,648.44 = 24,361.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,223.50/59,648.44 = 24,361.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,223.50x = 59,648.44 × 24,361.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,223.50x = 1,453,113,541.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,113,541.37/43,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,618.60

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