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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,211.48, 59,621.40 and 24,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,211.48, 59,621.40 and 24,348.60 is: 33,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,211.48 : 59,621.40 = 24,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,211.48/59,621.40 = 24,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,211.48x = 59,621.40 × 24,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,211.48x = 1,451,697,620.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,697,620.04/43,211.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.19

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