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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,218.26, 59,641.84 and 24,097.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,218.26, 59,641.84 and 24,097.47 is: 33,254.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,218.26 : 59,641.84 = 24,097.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,218.26/59,641.84 = 24,097.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,218.26x = 59,641.84 × 24,097.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,218.26x = 1,437,217,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,217,450.14/43,218.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,254.87

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