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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,212.75, 59,633.61 and 24,350.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,212.75, 59,633.61 and 24,350.55 is: 33,603.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,212.75 : 59,633.61 = 24,350.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,212.75/59,633.61 = 24,350.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,212.75x = 59,633.61 × 24,350.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,212.75x = 1,452,111,201.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,111,201.99/43,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,603.77

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