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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,061.34, 59,421.69 and 24,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,061.34, 59,421.69 and 24,201.30 is: 33,396.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,061.34 : 59,421.69 = 24,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,061.34/59,421.69 = 24,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,061.34x = 59,421.69 × 24,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,061.34x = 1,438,082,146.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,082,146.20/43,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,396.13

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