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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,336.90, 59,804.62 and 24,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,336.90, 59,804.62 and 24,216.72 is: 33,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,336.90 : 59,804.62 = 24,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,336.90/59,804.62 = 24,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,336.90x = 59,804.62 × 24,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,336.90x = 1,448,271,599.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,271,599.32/43,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,418.90

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