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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,075, 59,447.30 and 24,212.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,075, 59,447.30 and 24,212.28 is: 33,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,075 : 59,447.30 = 24,212.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,075/59,447.30 = 24,212.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,075x = 59,447.30 × 24,212.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,075x = 1,439,354,672.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,354,672.84/43,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,415.08

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