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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,080.32, 59,450.48 and 24,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,080.32, 59,450.48 and 24,217.52 is: 33,419.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,080.32 : 59,450.48 = 24,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,080.32/59,450.48 = 24,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,080.32x = 59,450.48 × 24,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,080.32x = 1,439,743,188.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,743,188.41/43,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,419.97

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