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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,216.39, 59,638.44 and 24,095.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,216.39, 59,638.44 and 24,095.94 is: 33,252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,216.39 : 59,638.44 = 24,095.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,216.39/59,638.44 = 24,095.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,216.39x = 59,638.44 × 24,095.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,216.39x = 1,437,044,271.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,044,271.93/43,216.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,252.30

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