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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,075.17, 59,449.32 and 24,215.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,075.17, 59,449.32 and 24,215.94 is: 33,421.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,075.17 : 59,449.32 = 24,215.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,075.17/59,449.32 = 24,215.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,075.17x = 59,449.32 × 24,215.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,075.17x = 1,439,621,166.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,621,166.16/43,075.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,421.14

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