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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,073.32, 59,440.92 and 24,210.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,073.32, 59,440.92 and 24,210.48 is: 33,410.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,073.32 : 59,440.92 = 24,210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,073.32/59,440.92 = 24,210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,073.32x = 59,440.92 × 24,210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,073.32x = 1,439,093,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,093,204.84/43,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,410.32

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