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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,208.64, 59,629.92 and 24,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,208.64, 59,629.92 and 24,346.56 is: 33,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,208.64 : 59,629.92 = 24,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,208.64/59,629.92 = 24,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,208.64x = 59,629.92 × 24,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,208.64x = 1,451,783,425.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,783,425.08/43,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,599.38

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