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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,082.63, 59,453.49 and 24,219.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,082.63, 59,453.49 and 24,219.75 is: 33,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,082.63 : 59,453.49 = 24,219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,082.63/59,453.49 = 24,219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,082.63x = 59,453.49 × 24,219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,082.63x = 1,439,948,664.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,948,664.43/43,082.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,422.95

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