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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,218.09, 59,640.98 and 24,355.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,218.09, 59,640.98 and 24,355.89 is: 33,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,218.09 : 59,640.98 = 24,355.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,218.09/59,640.98 = 24,355.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,218.09x = 59,640.98 × 24,355.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,218.09x = 1,452,609,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,609,026.59/43,218.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,611.13

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