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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,083.87, 59,452.70 and 24,223.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,083.87, 59,452.70 and 24,223.83 is: 33,427.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,083.87 : 59,452.70 = 24,223.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,083.87/59,452.70 = 24,223.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,083.87x = 59,452.70 × 24,223.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,083.87x = 1,440,171,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,171,976.72/43,083.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,427.17

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