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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,216.84, 59,639.88 and 24,096.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,216.84, 59,639.88 and 24,096.05 is: 33,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,216.84 : 59,639.88 = 24,096.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,216.84/59,639.88 = 24,096.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,216.84x = 59,639.88 × 24,096.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,216.84x = 1,437,085,410.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,085,410.74/43,216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,252.90

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