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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,229.41, 59,656.46 and 24,109.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,229.41, 59,656.46 and 24,109.21 is: 33,270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,229.41 : 59,656.46 = 24,109.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,229.41/59,656.46 = 24,109.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,229.41x = 59,656.46 × 24,109.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,229.41x = 1,438,270,122.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,270,122.00/43,229.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,270.64

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