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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,284.21, 59,732.38 and 24,163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,284.21, 59,732.38 and 24,163.64 is: 33,345.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,284.21 : 59,732.38 = 24,163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,284.21/59,732.38 = 24,163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,284.21x = 59,732.38 × 24,163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,284.21x = 1,443,351,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,351,726.66/43,284.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,345.92

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