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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,345.50, 59,816.16 and 24,225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,345.50, 59,816.16 and 24,225.72 is: 33,431.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,345.50 : 59,816.16 = 24,225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,345.50/59,816.16 = 24,225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,345.50x = 59,816.16 × 24,225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,345.50x = 1,449,089,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,089,543.64/43,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.14

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