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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,209.48, 59,635.26 and 24,348.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,209.48, 59,635.26 and 24,348.36 is: 33,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,209.48 : 59,635.26 = 24,348.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,209.48/59,635.26 = 24,348.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,209.48x = 59,635.26 × 24,348.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,209.48x = 1,452,020,779.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,020,779.17/43,209.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,604.22

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