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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,064.38, 59,428.47 and 24,201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,064.38, 59,428.47 and 24,201.46 is: 33,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,064.38 : 59,428.47 = 24,201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,064.38/59,428.47 = 24,201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,064.38x = 59,428.47 × 24,201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,064.38x = 1,438,255,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,255,739.57/43,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,397.80

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