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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,080.22, 59,450.70 and 24,217.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,080.22, 59,450.70 and 24,217.35 is: 33,419.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,080.22 : 59,450.70 = 24,217.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,080.22/59,450.70 = 24,217.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,080.22x = 59,450.70 × 24,217.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,080.22x = 1,439,738,409.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,738,409.65/43,080.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,419.94

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