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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,061.84, 59,422.38 and 24,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,061.84, 59,422.38 and 24,201.80 is: 33,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,061.84 : 59,422.38 = 24,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,061.84/59,422.38 = 24,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,061.84x = 59,422.38 × 24,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,061.84x = 1,438,128,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,128,556.28/43,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,396.82

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