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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,079.72, 59,450.01 and 24,216.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,079.72, 59,450.01 and 24,216.85 is: 33,419.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,079.72 : 59,450.01 = 24,216.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,079.72/59,450.01 = 24,216.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,079.72x = 59,450.01 × 24,216.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,079.72x = 1,439,691,677.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,691,677.42/43,079.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,419.24

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