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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,081.77, 59,446.41 and 24,215.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,081.77, 59,446.41 and 24,215.25 is: 33,413.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,081.77 : 59,446.41 = 24,215.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,081.77/59,446.41 = 24,215.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,081.77x = 59,446.41 × 24,215.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,081.77x = 1,439,509,679.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,509,679.75/43,081.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,413.43

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