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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,214.59, 59,636.14 and 24,352.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,214.59, 59,636.14 and 24,352.39 is: 33,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,214.59 : 59,636.14 = 24,352.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,214.59/59,636.14 = 24,352.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,214.59x = 59,636.14 × 24,352.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,214.59x = 1,452,282,539.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,282,539.37/43,214.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,606.30

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