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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,084.34, 59,455.81 and 24,221.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,084.34, 59,455.81 and 24,221.46 is: 33,425.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,084.34 : 59,455.81 = 24,221.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,084.34/59,455.81 = 24,221.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,084.34x = 59,455.81 × 24,221.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,084.34x = 1,440,106,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,106,523.68/43,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,425.29

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