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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,285.21, 59,733.76 and 24,164.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,285.21, 59,733.76 and 24,164.64 is: 33,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,285.21 : 59,733.76 = 24,164.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,285.21/59,733.76 = 24,164.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,285.21x = 59,733.76 × 24,164.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,285.21x = 1,443,444,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,444,806.25/43,285.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,347.30

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