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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,214.75, 59,636.37 and 24,352.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,214.75, 59,636.37 and 24,352.55 is: 33,606.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,214.75 : 59,636.37 = 24,352.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,214.75/59,636.37 = 24,352.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,214.75x = 59,636.37 × 24,352.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,214.75x = 1,452,297,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,297,682.24/43,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,606.53

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