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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,216.80, 59,635.68 and 24,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,216.80, 59,635.68 and 24,350.40 is: 33,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,216.80 : 59,635.68 = 24,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,216.80/59,635.68 = 24,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,216.80x = 59,635.68 × 24,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,216.80x = 1,452,152,662.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,152,662.27/43,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,601.58

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