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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,079.12, 59,446.14 and 24,219.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,079.12, 59,446.14 and 24,219.08 is: 33,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,079.12 : 59,446.14 = 24,219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,079.12/59,446.14 = 24,219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,079.12x = 59,446.14 × 24,219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,079.12x = 1,439,730,820.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,730,820.35/43,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,420.62

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