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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,229.35, 59,655.31 and 24,109.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,229.35, 59,655.31 and 24,109.71 is: 33,270.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,229.35 : 59,655.31 = 24,109.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,229.35/59,655.31 = 24,109.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,229.35x = 59,655.31 × 24,109.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,229.35x = 1,438,272,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,272,224.06/43,229.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,270.73

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