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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,212.60, 59,632.20 and 24,092.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,212.60, 59,632.20 and 24,092.64 is: 33,247.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,212.60 : 59,632.20 = 24,092.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,212.60/59,632.20 = 24,092.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,212.60x = 59,632.20 × 24,092.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,212.60x = 1,436,697,127.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,697,127.01/43,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,247.18

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