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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,076.71, 59,448.58 and 24,215.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,076.71, 59,448.58 and 24,215.05 is: 33,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,076.71 : 59,448.58 = 24,215.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,076.71/59,448.58 = 24,215.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,076.71x = 59,448.58 × 24,215.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,076.71x = 1,439,550,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,550,487.11/43,076.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,418.30

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