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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.60, 59,648.22 and 24,365.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.60, 59,648.22 and 24,365.64 is: 33,623.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.60 : 59,648.22 = 24,365.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.60/59,648.22 = 24,365.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.60x = 59,648.22 × 24,365.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.60x = 1,453,367,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,367,055.16/43,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,623.61

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