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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.16, 59,650.40 and 24,103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.16, 59,650.40 and 24,103.75 is: 33,263.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.16 : 59,650.40 = 24,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.16/59,650.40 = 24,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.16x = 59,650.40 × 24,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.16x = 1,437,798,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,798,329/43,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,263.77

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