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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,215.28, 59,636.73 and 24,094.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,215.28, 59,636.73 and 24,094.82 is: 33,250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,215.28 : 59,636.73 = 24,094.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,215.28/59,636.73 = 24,094.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,215.28x = 59,636.73 × 24,094.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,215.28x = 1,436,936,274.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,936,274.74/43,215.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,250.65

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