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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,077.21, 59,449.28 and 24,215.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,077.21, 59,449.28 and 24,215.55 is: 33,418.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,077.21 : 59,449.28 = 24,215.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,077.21/59,449.28 = 24,215.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,077.21x = 59,449.28 × 24,215.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,077.21x = 1,439,596,891.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,596,891.23/43,077.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,418.99

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