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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.72, 59,650.04 and 23,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.72, 59,650.04 and 23,352.72 is: 32,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.72 : 59,650.04 = 23,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.72/59,650.04 = 23,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.72x = 59,650.04 × 23,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.72x = 1,392,990,682.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,990,682.11/43,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,226.71

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