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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,212.47, 59,630.72 and 24,091.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,212.47, 59,630.72 and 24,091.61 is: 33,245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,212.47 : 59,630.72 = 24,091.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,212.47/59,630.72 = 24,091.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,212.47x = 59,630.72 × 24,091.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,212.47x = 1,436,599,631.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,599,631.65/43,212.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,245.03

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