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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,074.63, 59,448.33 and 24,211.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,074.63, 59,448.33 and 24,211.76 is: 33,415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,074.63 : 59,448.33 = 24,211.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,074.63/59,448.33 = 24,211.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,074.63x = 59,448.33 × 24,211.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,074.63x = 1,439,348,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,348,401.12/43,074.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,415.22

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