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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,209.75, 59,629.47 and 24,347.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,209.75, 59,629.47 and 24,347.55 is: 33,599.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,209.75 : 59,629.47 = 24,347.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,209.75/59,629.47 = 24,347.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,209.75x = 59,629.47 × 24,347.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,209.75x = 1,451,831,502.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,831,502.30/43,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,599.63

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