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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,226.28, 59,653.94 and 24,363

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,226.28, 59,653.94 and 24,363 is: 33,621.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,226.28 : 59,653.94 = 24,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,226.28/59,653.94 = 24,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,226.28x = 59,653.94 × 24,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,226.28x = 1,453,348,818.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,348,818.41/43,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,621.88

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