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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,223.72, 59,635.02 and 24,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,223.72, 59,635.02 and 24,357.20 is: 33,605.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,223.72 : 59,635.02 = 24,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,223.72/59,635.02 = 24,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,223.72x = 59,635.02 × 24,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,223.72x = 1,452,542,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,542,109.14/43,223.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,605.21

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