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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,213.38, 59,629.10 and 24,088.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,213.38, 59,629.10 and 24,088.46 is: 33,239.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,213.38 : 59,629.10 = 24,088.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,213.38/59,629.10 = 24,088.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,213.38x = 59,629.10 × 24,088.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,213.38x = 1,436,373,190.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,373,190.19/43,213.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,239.08

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