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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,082.34, 59,453.05 and 24,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,082.34, 59,453.05 and 24,219.46 is: 33,422.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,082.34 : 59,453.05 = 24,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,082.34/59,453.05 = 24,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,082.34x = 59,453.05 × 24,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,082.34x = 1,439,920,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,920,766.35/43,082.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,422.53

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