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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,214.35, 59,635.79 and 24,352.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,214.35, 59,635.79 and 24,352.15 is: 33,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,214.35 : 59,635.79 = 24,352.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,214.35/59,635.79 = 24,352.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,214.35x = 59,635.79 × 24,352.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,214.35x = 1,452,259,615.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,259,615.24/43,214.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,605.96

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