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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,226.60, 59,657.84 and 24,109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,226.60, 59,657.84 and 24,109.50 is: 33,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,226.60 : 59,657.84 = 24,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,226.60/59,657.84 = 24,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,226.60x = 59,657.84 × 24,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,226.60x = 1,438,320,693.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,320,693.48/43,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,273.97

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