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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,210, 59,623.32 and 24,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,210, 59,623.32 and 24,346.72 is: 33,594.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,210 : 59,623.32 = 24,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,210/59,623.32 = 24,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,210x = 59,623.32 × 24,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,210x = 1,451,632,277.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,632,277.51/43,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,594.82

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