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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,217.28, 59,639.49 and 24,096.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,217.28, 59,639.49 and 24,096.84 is: 33,253.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,217.28 : 59,639.49 = 24,096.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,217.28/59,639.49 = 24,096.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,217.28x = 59,639.49 × 24,096.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,217.28x = 1,437,123,248.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,123,248.21/43,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,253.44

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