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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.91, 59,661.63 and 24,112.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.91, 59,661.63 and 24,112.21 is: 33,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.91 : 59,661.63 = 24,112.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.91/59,661.63 = 24,112.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.91x = 59,661.63 × 24,112.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.91x = 1,438,573,513.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,573,513.47/43,236.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,271.88

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