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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.60, 59,659.22 and 24,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.60, 59,659.22 and 24,110.50 is: 33,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.60 : 59,659.22 = 24,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.60/59,659.22 = 24,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.60x = 59,659.22 × 24,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.60x = 1,438,413,623.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,413,623.81/43,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,275.35

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