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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.78, 59,651.87 and 24,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.78, 59,651.87 and 24,361.50 is: 33,619.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.78 : 59,651.87 = 24,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.78/59,651.87 = 24,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.78x = 59,651.87 × 24,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.78x = 1,453,208,909.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,208,909.20/43,224.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,619.81

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