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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,229.30, 59,655.23 and 24,109.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,229.30, 59,655.23 and 24,109.65 is: 33,270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,229.30 : 59,655.23 = 24,109.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,229.30/59,655.23 = 24,109.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,229.30x = 59,655.23 × 24,109.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,229.30x = 1,438,266,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,266,595.42/43,229.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,270.65

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