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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,085.04, 59,455.80 and 24,223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,085.04, 59,455.80 and 24,223.92 is: 33,428.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,085.04 : 59,455.80 = 24,223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,085.04/59,455.80 = 24,223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,085.04x = 59,455.80 × 24,223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,085.04x = 1,440,252,542.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,252,542.74/43,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,428.14

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