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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,079.04, 59,444.28 and 24,215.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,079.04, 59,444.28 and 24,215.76 is: 33,415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,079.04 : 59,444.28 = 24,215.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,079.04/59,444.28 = 24,215.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,079.04x = 59,444.28 × 24,215.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,079.04x = 1,439,488,417.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,488,417.85/43,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,415.05

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