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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,081.02, 59,445.38 and 24,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,081.02, 59,445.38 and 24,214.50 is: 33,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,081.02 : 59,445.38 = 24,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,081.02/59,445.38 = 24,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,081.02x = 59,445.38 × 24,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,081.02x = 1,439,440,214.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,440,214.55/43,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,412.40

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