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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,086.18, 59,464.60 and 24,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,086.18, 59,464.60 and 24,226.94 is: 33,436.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,086.18 : 59,464.60 = 24,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,086.18/59,464.60 = 24,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,086.18x = 59,464.60 × 24,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,086.18x = 1,440,645,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,645,296.32/43,086.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,436.37

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