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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,221.32, 59,646.58 and 24,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,221.32, 59,646.58 and 24,359.08 is: 33,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,221.32 : 59,646.58 = 24,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,221.32/59,646.58 = 24,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,221.32x = 59,646.58 × 24,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,221.32x = 1,452,935,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,935,813.95/43,221.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,616.18

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