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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,214.85, 59,636.48 and 24,352.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,214.85, 59,636.48 and 24,352.65 is: 33,606.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,214.85 : 59,636.48 = 24,352.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,214.85/59,636.48 = 24,352.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,214.85x = 59,636.48 × 24,352.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,214.85x = 1,452,306,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,306,324.67/43,214.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,606.65

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