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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.66, 59,654.16 and 24,364.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.66, 59,654.16 and 24,364.79 is: 33,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.66 : 59,654.16 = 24,364.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.66/59,654.16 = 24,364.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.66x = 59,654.16 × 24,364.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.66x = 1,453,460,782.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,460,782.76/43,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,623.40

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