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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,085.25, 59,454 and 24,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,085.25, 59,454 and 24,221.16 is: 33,423.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,085.25 : 59,454 = 24,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,085.25/59,454 = 24,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,085.25x = 59,454 × 24,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,085.25x = 1,440,044,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,044,846.64/43,085.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423.15

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