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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,079.88, 59,455.59 and 24,217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,079.88, 59,455.59 and 24,217.02 is: 33,422.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,079.88 : 59,455.59 = 24,217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,079.88/59,455.59 = 24,217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,079.88x = 59,455.59 × 24,217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,079.88x = 1,439,837,212.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,837,212.14/43,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,422.50

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