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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,071, 59,442.72 and 24,675.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,071, 59,442.72 and 24,675.86 is: 34,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,071 : 59,442.72 = 24,675.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,071/59,442.72 = 24,675.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,071x = 59,442.72 × 24,675.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,071x = 1,466,800,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,800,236.74/43,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,055.40

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