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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,086.15, 59,459.04 and 24,222.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,086.15, 59,459.04 and 24,222.06 is: 33,426.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,086.15 : 59,459.04 = 24,222.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,086.15/59,459.04 = 24,222.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,086.15x = 59,459.04 × 24,222.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,086.15x = 1,440,220,434.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,220,434.42/43,086.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,426.53

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