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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,074.32, 59,442.24 and 24,211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,074.32, 59,442.24 and 24,211.52 is: 33,411.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,074.32 : 59,442.24 = 24,211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,074.32/59,442.24 = 24,211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,074.32x = 59,442.24 × 24,211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,074.32x = 1,439,186,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,186,982.60/43,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,411.72

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