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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,072.65, 59,436.05 and 24,209.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,072.65, 59,436.05 and 24,209.37 is: 33,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,072.65 : 59,436.05 = 24,209.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,072.65/59,436.05 = 24,209.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,072.65x = 59,436.05 × 24,209.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,072.65x = 1,438,909,204.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,909,204.74/43,072.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,406.56

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