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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,064.88, 59,429.16 and 24,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,064.88, 59,429.16 and 24,201.96 is: 33,398.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,064.88 : 59,429.16 = 24,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,064.88/59,429.16 = 24,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,064.88x = 59,429.16 × 24,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,064.88x = 1,438,302,153.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,302,153.15/43,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.49

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