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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,209.90, 59,630.28 and 24,347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,209.90, 59,630.28 and 24,347.04 is: 33,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,209.90 : 59,630.28 = 24,347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,209.90/59,630.28 = 24,347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,209.90x = 59,630.28 × 24,347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,209.90x = 1,451,820,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,820,812.37/43,209.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,599.26

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