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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,335.72, 59,802.56 and 24,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,335.72, 59,802.56 and 24,215.80 is: 33,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,335.72 : 59,802.56 = 24,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,335.72/59,802.56 = 24,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,335.72x = 59,802.56 × 24,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,335.72x = 1,448,166,832.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,166,832.45/43,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,417.39

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