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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,212.16, 59,638.40 and 24,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,212.16, 59,638.40 and 24,355.20 is: 33,613.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,212.16 : 59,638.40 = 24,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,212.16/59,638.40 = 24,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,212.16x = 59,638.40 × 24,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,212.16x = 1,452,505,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,505,159.68/43,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,613.34

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