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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,073.29, 59,446.48 and 24,210.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,073.29, 59,446.48 and 24,210.41 is: 33,413.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,073.29 : 59,446.48 = 24,210.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,073.29/59,446.48 = 24,210.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,073.29x = 59,446.48 × 24,210.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,073.29x = 1,439,223,741.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,223,741.95/43,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,413.37

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