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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,068.50, 59,438.31 and 24,205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,068.50, 59,438.31 and 24,205.76 is: 33,406.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,068.50 : 59,438.31 = 24,205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,068.50/59,438.31 = 24,205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,068.50x = 59,438.31 × 24,205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,068.50x = 1,438,749,466.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,749,466.67/43,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,406.07

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