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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,218.14, 59,642.15 and 24,101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,218.14, 59,642.15 and 24,101.06 is: 33,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,218.14 : 59,642.15 = 24,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,218.14/59,642.15 = 24,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,218.14x = 59,642.15 × 24,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,218.14x = 1,437,438,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,438,616.96/43,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,260.08

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