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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,082.36, 59,453.14 and 24,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,082.36, 59,453.14 and 24,219.50 is: 33,422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,082.36 : 59,453.14 = 24,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,082.36/59,453.14 = 24,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,082.36x = 59,453.14 × 24,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,082.36x = 1,439,925,324.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,925,324.23/43,082.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,422.62

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