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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,339.35, 59,802.43 and 24,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,339.35, 59,802.43 and 24,216.72 is: 33,415.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,339.35 : 59,802.43 = 24,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,339.35/59,802.43 = 24,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,339.35x = 59,802.43 × 24,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,339.35x = 1,448,218,731.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,218,731.51/43,339.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,415.79

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