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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.50, 59,621.13 and 24,338.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.50, 59,621.13 and 24,338.63 is: 33,589.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.50 : 59,621.13 = 24,338.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.50/59,621.13 = 24,338.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.50x = 59,621.13 × 24,338.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.50x = 1,451,096,325.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,096,325.15/43,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,589.03

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