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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,215.78, 59,637.42 and 24,095.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,215.78, 59,637.42 and 24,095.32 is: 33,251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,215.78 : 59,637.42 = 24,095.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,215.78/59,637.42 = 24,095.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,215.78x = 59,637.42 × 24,095.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,215.78x = 1,436,982,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,982,718.87/43,215.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,251.34

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