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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,070.76, 59,438.52 and 24,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,070.76, 59,438.52 and 24,208.20 is: 33,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,070.76 : 59,438.52 = 24,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,070.76/59,438.52 = 24,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,070.76x = 59,438.52 × 24,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,070.76x = 1,438,899,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,899,579.86/43,070.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,407.81

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