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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,209.64, 59,630.34 and 24,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,209.64, 59,630.34 and 24,089.32 is: 33,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,209.64 : 59,630.34 = 24,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,209.64/59,630.34 = 24,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,209.64x = 59,630.34 × 24,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,209.64x = 1,436,454,341.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,454,341.97/43,209.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,243.84

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