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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.20, 59,621.20 and 24,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.20, 59,621.20 and 24,339.60 is: 33,590.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.20 : 59,621.20 = 24,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.20/59,621.20 = 24,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.20x = 59,621.20 × 24,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.20x = 1,451,156,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,156,159.52/43,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,590.64

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