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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,331.42, 59,796.60 and 24,211.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,331.42, 59,796.60 and 24,211.58 is: 33,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,331.42 : 59,796.60 = 24,211.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,331.42/59,796.60 = 24,211.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,331.42x = 59,796.60 × 24,211.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,331.42x = 1,447,769,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,769,865.65/43,331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,411.55

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