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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,081.34, 59,451.67 and 24,218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,081.34, 59,451.67 and 24,218.46 is: 33,421.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,081.34 : 59,451.67 = 24,218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,081.34/59,451.67 = 24,218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,081.34x = 59,451.67 × 24,218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,081.34x = 1,439,827,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,827,922.10/43,081.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,421.15

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