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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,218.86, 59,636.59 and 24,093.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,218.86, 59,636.59 and 24,093.95 is: 33,246.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,218.86 : 59,636.59 = 24,093.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,218.86/59,636.59 = 24,093.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,218.86x = 59,636.59 × 24,093.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,218.86x = 1,436,880,659.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,880,659.21/43,218.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,246.62

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