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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.22, 59,686.59 and 24,388.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.22, 59,686.59 and 24,388.21 is: 33,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.22 : 59,686.59 = 24,388.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.22/59,686.59 = 24,388.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.22x = 59,686.59 × 24,388.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.22x = 1,455,649,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,649,119.98/43,251.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.68

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