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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,070.40, 59,432.94 and 24,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,070.40, 59,432.94 and 24,207.12 is: 33,403.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,070.40 : 59,432.94 = 24,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,070.40/59,432.94 = 24,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,070.40x = 59,432.94 × 24,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,070.40x = 1,438,700,310.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,700,310.53/43,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,403.46

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