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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,081.68, 59,446.28 and 24,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,081.68, 59,446.28 and 24,215.16 is: 33,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,081.68 : 59,446.28 = 24,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,081.68/59,446.28 = 24,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,081.68x = 59,446.28 × 24,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,081.68x = 1,439,501,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,501,181.60/43,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,413.30

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