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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,212.32, 59,634.16 and 24,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,212.32, 59,634.16 and 24,350.08 is: 33,603.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,212.32 : 59,634.16 = 24,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,212.32/59,634.16 = 24,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,212.32x = 59,634.16 × 24,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,212.32x = 1,452,096,566.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,096,566.73/43,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,603.76

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