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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,081.76, 59,452.56 and 24,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,081.76, 59,452.56 and 24,219.04 is: 33,422.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,081.76 : 59,452.56 = 24,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,081.76/59,452.56 = 24,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,081.76x = 59,452.56 × 24,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,081.76x = 1,439,883,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,883,928.74/43,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,422.12

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