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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,215.50, 59,637.39 and 24,353.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,215.50, 59,637.39 and 24,353.30 is: 33,607.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,215.50 : 59,637.39 = 24,353.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,215.50/59,637.39 = 24,353.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,215.50x = 59,637.39 × 24,353.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,215.50x = 1,452,367,249.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,367,249.89/43,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,607.55

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