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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,071.75, 59,441.85 and 24,210.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,071.75, 59,441.85 and 24,210.09 is: 33,411.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,071.75 : 59,441.85 = 24,210.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,071.75/59,441.85 = 24,210.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,071.75x = 59,441.85 × 24,210.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,071.75x = 1,439,092,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,092,538.27/43,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,411.52

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