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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.53, 59,651.52 and 24,361.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.53, 59,651.52 and 24,361.25 is: 33,619.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.53 : 59,651.52 = 24,361.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.53/59,651.52 = 24,361.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.53x = 59,651.52 × 24,361.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.53x = 1,453,185,591.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,185,591.60/43,224.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,619.47

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