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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,082.90, 59,453.83 and 24,220.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,082.90, 59,453.83 and 24,220.02 is: 33,423.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,082.90 : 59,453.83 = 24,220.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,082.90/59,453.83 = 24,220.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,082.90x = 59,453.83 × 24,220.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,082.90x = 1,439,972,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,972,951.68/43,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423.31

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