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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,203.96, 59,621.94 and 24,340.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,203.96, 59,621.94 and 24,340.68 is: 33,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,203.96 : 59,621.94 = 24,340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,203.96/59,621.94 = 24,340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,203.96x = 59,621.94 × 24,340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,203.96x = 1,451,238,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,238,562.52/43,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,590.41

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