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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,225.38, 59,650.02 and 24,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,225.38, 59,650.02 and 24,362.64 is: 33,619.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,225.38 : 59,650.02 = 24,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,225.38/59,650.02 = 24,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,225.38x = 59,650.02 × 24,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,225.38x = 1,453,231,963.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,231,963.25/43,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,619.88

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