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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,079.37, 59,449.00 and 24,216.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,079.37, 59,449.00 and 24,216.49 is: 33,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,079.37 : 59,449.00 = 24,216.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,079.37/59,449.00 = 24,216.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,079.37x = 59,449.00 × 24,216.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,079.37x = 1,439,646,374.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,646,374.44/43,079.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,418.46

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