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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,072.35, 59,439.82 and 24,209.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,072.35, 59,439.82 and 24,209.47 is: 33,409.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,072.35 : 59,439.82 = 24,209.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,072.35/59,439.82 = 24,209.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,072.35x = 59,439.82 × 24,209.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,072.35x = 1,439,006,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,006,539.10/43,072.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,409.06

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