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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,086.12, 59,455.80 and 24,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,086.12, 59,455.80 and 24,226.08 is: 33,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,086.12 : 59,455.80 = 24,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,086.12/59,455.80 = 24,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,086.12x = 59,455.80 × 24,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,086.12x = 1,440,380,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,380,967.26/43,086.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,430.28

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