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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,072.85, 59,440.52 and 24,209.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,072.85, 59,440.52 and 24,209.97 is: 33,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,072.85 : 59,440.52 = 24,209.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,072.85/59,440.52 = 24,209.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,072.85x = 59,440.52 × 24,209.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,072.85x = 1,439,053,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,053,084.93/43,072.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,409.75

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