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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,050.12, 59,414.70 and 24,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,050.12, 59,414.70 and 24,187.20 is: 33,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,050.12 : 59,414.70 = 24,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,050.12/59,414.70 = 24,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,050.12x = 59,414.70 × 24,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,050.12x = 1,437,075,231.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,075,231.84/43,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,381.45

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