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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,216.50, 59,638.77 and 24,354.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,216.50, 59,638.77 and 24,354.30 is: 33,608.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,216.50 : 59,638.77 = 24,354.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,216.50/59,638.77 = 24,354.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,216.50x = 59,638.77 × 24,354.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,216.50x = 1,452,460,496.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,460,496.21/43,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,608.93

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