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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,331.17, 59,796.26 and 24,211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,331.17, 59,796.26 and 24,211.32 is: 33,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,331.17 : 59,796.26 = 24,211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,331.17/59,796.26 = 24,211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,331.17x = 59,796.26 × 24,211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,331.17x = 1,447,746,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,746,385.66/43,331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,411.20

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