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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,071.92, 59,432.82 and 24,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,071.92, 59,432.82 and 24,205.40 is: 33,399.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,071.92 : 59,432.82 = 24,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,071.92/59,432.82 = 24,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,071.92x = 59,432.82 × 24,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,071.92x = 1,438,595,181.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,595,181.23/43,071.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,399.84

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