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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,217.59, 59,640.27 and 24,355.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,217.59, 59,640.27 and 24,355.39 is: 33,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,217.59 : 59,640.27 = 24,355.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,217.59/59,640.27 = 24,355.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,217.59x = 59,640.27 × 24,355.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,217.59x = 1,452,562,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,562,035.56/43,217.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,610.44

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