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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,221.65, 59,643.59 and 24,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,221.65, 59,643.59 and 24,103.40 is: 33,261.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,221.65 : 59,643.59 = 24,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,221.65/59,643.59 = 24,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,221.65x = 59,643.59 × 24,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,221.65x = 1,437,613,191.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,613,191.80/43,221.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,261.41

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