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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,215.71, 59,638.68 and 24,096.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,215.71, 59,638.68 and 24,096.74 is: 33,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,215.71 : 59,638.68 = 24,096.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,215.71/59,638.68 = 24,096.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,215.71x = 59,638.68 × 24,096.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,215.71x = 1,437,097,467.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,097,467.71/43,215.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,254.06

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