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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,211.84, 59,632.08 and 24,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,211.84, 59,632.08 and 24,355.04 is: 33,609.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,211.84 : 59,632.08 = 24,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,211.84/59,632.08 = 24,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,211.84x = 59,632.08 × 24,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,211.84x = 1,452,341,693.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,341,693.68/43,211.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,609.81

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