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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,071.15, 59,433.98 and 24,207.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,071.15, 59,433.98 and 24,207.87 is: 33,404.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,071.15 : 59,433.98 = 24,207.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,071.15/59,433.98 = 24,207.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,071.15x = 59,433.98 × 24,207.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,071.15x = 1,438,769,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,769,940.38/43,071.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,404.49

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