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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,084.28, 59,461.62 and 24,221

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,084.28, 59,461.62 and 24,221 is: 33,427.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,084.28 : 59,461.62 = 24,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,084.28/59,461.62 = 24,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,084.28x = 59,461.62 × 24,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,084.28x = 1,440,219,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,219,898.02/43,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,427.97

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