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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,085.78, 59,458.38 and 24,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,085.78, 59,458.38 and 24,223.04 is: 33,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,085.78 : 59,458.38 = 24,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,085.78/59,458.38 = 24,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,085.78x = 59,458.38 × 24,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,085.78x = 1,440,262,805.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,262,805.16/43,085.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,427.80

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