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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,060.84, 59,421 and 24,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,060.84, 59,421 and 24,200.80 is: 33,395.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,060.84 : 59,421 = 24,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,060.84/59,421 = 24,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,060.84x = 59,421 × 24,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,060.84x = 1,438,035,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,035,736.80/43,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,395.44

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