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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,070.32, 59,436.78 and 24,207.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,070.32, 59,436.78 and 24,207.46 is: 33,406.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,070.32 : 59,436.78 = 24,207.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,070.32/59,436.78 = 24,207.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,070.32x = 59,436.78 × 24,207.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,070.32x = 1,438,813,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,813,474.38/43,070.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,406.15

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