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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,335.15, 59,802.63 and 24,215.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,335.15, 59,802.63 and 24,215.64 is: 33,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,335.15 : 59,802.63 = 24,215.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,335.15/59,802.63 = 24,215.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,335.15x = 59,802.63 × 24,215.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,335.15x = 1,448,158,959.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,158,959.13/43,335.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,417.65

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