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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,219, 59,647.50 and 24,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,219, 59,647.50 and 24,359.56 is: 33,619.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,219 : 59,647.50 = 24,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,219/59,647.50 = 24,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,219x = 59,647.50 × 24,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,219x = 1,452,986,855.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,986,855.10/43,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,619.17

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