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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,214.23, 59,636.42 and 24,094.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,214.23, 59,636.42 and 24,094.99 is: 33,251.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,214.23 : 59,636.42 = 24,094.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,214.23/59,636.42 = 24,094.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,214.23x = 59,636.42 × 24,094.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,214.23x = 1,436,938,943.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,938,943.54/43,214.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,251.52

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