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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,072.66, 59,445.61 and 24,209.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,072.66, 59,445.61 and 24,209.79 is: 33,412.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,072.66 : 59,445.61 = 24,209.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,072.66/59,445.61 = 24,209.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,072.66x = 59,445.61 × 24,209.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,072.66x = 1,439,165,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,165,587.26/43,072.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,412.51

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