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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,083.63, 59,460.75 and 24,220.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,083.63, 59,460.75 and 24,220.76 is: 33,427.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,083.63 : 59,460.75 = 24,220.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,083.63/59,460.75 = 24,220.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,083.63x = 59,460.75 × 24,220.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,083.63x = 1,440,184,257.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,184,257.87/43,083.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,427.64

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