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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,081.28, 59,457.48 and 24,218

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,081.28, 59,457.48 and 24,218 is: 33,423.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,081.28 : 59,457.48 = 24,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,081.28/59,457.48 = 24,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,081.28x = 59,457.48 × 24,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,081.28x = 1,439,941,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,941,250.64/43,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423.83

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