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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,074.29, 59,447.86 and 24,211.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,074.29, 59,447.86 and 24,211.41 is: 33,414.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,074.29 : 59,447.86 = 24,211.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,074.29/59,447.86 = 24,211.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,074.29x = 59,447.86 × 24,211.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,074.29x = 1,439,316,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,316,512.08/43,074.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,414.75

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