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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,063.38, 59,427.09 and 24,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,063.38, 59,427.09 and 24,200.46 is: 33,396.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,063.38 : 59,427.09 = 24,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,063.38/59,427.09 = 24,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,063.38x = 59,427.09 × 24,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,063.38x = 1,438,162,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,162,914.46/43,063.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,396.42

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