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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,223.64, 59,647.80 and 24,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,223.64, 59,647.80 and 24,360.76 is: 33,617.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,223.64 : 59,647.80 = 24,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,223.64/59,647.80 = 24,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,223.64x = 59,647.80 × 24,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,223.64x = 1,453,065,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,065,740.33/43,223.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,617.38

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