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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,085.94, 59,461.32 and 24,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,085.94, 59,461.32 and 24,224.28 is: 33,431.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,085.94 : 59,461.32 = 24,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,085.94/59,461.32 = 24,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,085.94x = 59,461.32 × 24,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,085.94x = 1,440,407,664.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,407,664.85/43,085.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.04

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