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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,217.26, 59,640.46 and 24,096.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,217.26, 59,640.46 and 24,096.47 is: 33,253.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,217.26 : 59,640.46 = 24,096.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,217.26/59,640.46 = 24,096.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,217.26x = 59,640.46 × 24,096.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,217.26x = 1,437,124,599.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,124,599.98/43,217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,253.48

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