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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,077.04, 59,451.96 and 24,214.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,077.04, 59,451.96 and 24,214.21 is: 33,418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,077.04 : 59,451.96 = 24,214.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,077.04/59,451.96 = 24,214.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,077.04x = 59,451.96 × 24,214.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,077.04x = 1,439,582,244.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,582,244.35/43,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,418.78

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