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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,021.70, 59,370.09 and 24,870.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,021.70, 59,370.09 and 24,870.98 is: 34,322.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,021.70 : 59,370.09 = 24,870.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,021.70/59,370.09 = 24,870.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,021.70x = 59,370.09 × 24,870.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,021.70x = 1,476,592,320.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,592,320.99/43,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,322.04

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