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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,212.48, 59,622.78 and 24,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,212.48, 59,622.78 and 24,349.60 is: 33,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,212.48 : 59,622.78 = 24,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,212.48/59,622.78 = 24,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,212.48x = 59,622.78 × 24,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,212.48x = 1,451,790,843.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,790,843.89/43,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,596.56

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