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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.44, 59,655.06 and 24,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.44, 59,655.06 and 24,365.52 is: 33,624.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.44 : 59,655.06 = 24,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.44/59,655.06 = 24,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.44x = 59,655.06 × 24,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.44x = 1,453,526,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,526,557.53/43,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,624.31

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