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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,212.28, 59,635.92 and 24,349.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,212.28, 59,635.92 and 24,349.42 is: 33,603.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,212.28 : 59,635.92 = 24,349.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,212.28/59,635.92 = 24,349.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,212.28x = 59,635.92 × 24,349.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,212.28x = 1,452,100,063.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,100,063.17/43,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,603.88

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