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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,207.90, 59,627.52 and 24,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,207.90, 59,627.52 and 24,345.04 is: 33,596.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,207.90 : 59,627.52 = 24,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,207.90/59,627.52 = 24,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,207.90x = 59,627.52 × 24,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,207.90x = 1,451,634,359.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,634,359.50/43,207.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,596.50

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