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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,218.59, 59,641.65 and 24,356.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,218.59, 59,641.65 and 24,356.39 is: 33,611.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,218.59 : 59,641.65 = 24,356.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,218.59/59,641.65 = 24,356.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,218.59x = 59,641.65 × 24,356.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,218.59x = 1,452,655,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,655,287.64/43,218.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,611.82

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