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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,039.08, 59,405.22 and 24,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,039.08, 59,405.22 and 24,182.28 is: 33,377.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,039.08 : 59,405.22 = 24,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,039.08/59,405.22 = 24,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,039.08x = 59,405.22 × 24,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,039.08x = 1,436,553,663.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,553,663.50/43,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,377.89

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