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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,085.80, 59,461.86 and 24,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,085.80, 59,461.86 and 24,221.80 is: 33,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,085.80 : 59,461.86 = 24,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,085.80/59,461.86 = 24,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,085.80x = 59,461.86 × 24,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,085.80x = 1,440,273,280.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,273,280.55/43,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,428.03

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