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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,338.16, 59,800.60 and 24,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,338.16, 59,800.60 and 24,215.52 is: 33,414.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,338.16 : 59,800.60 = 24,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,338.16/59,800.60 = 24,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,338.16x = 59,800.60 × 24,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,338.16x = 1,448,102,625.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,102,625.31/43,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,414.03

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