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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.32, 59,651.16 and 24,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.32, 59,651.16 and 24,363.20 is: 33,622.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.32 : 59,651.16 = 24,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.32/59,651.16 = 24,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.32x = 59,651.16 × 24,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.32x = 1,453,293,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,293,141.31/43,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,622.12

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