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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,068.32, 59,427.84 and 24,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,068.32, 59,427.84 and 24,201.84 is: 33,394.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,068.32 : 59,427.84 = 24,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,068.32/59,427.84 = 24,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,068.32x = 59,427.84 × 24,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,068.32x = 1,438,263,075.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,263,075.23/43,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,394.92

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