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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,086.33, 59,459.06 and 24,223.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,086.33, 59,459.06 and 24,223.46 is: 33,428.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,086.33 : 59,459.06 = 24,223.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,086.33/59,459.06 = 24,223.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,086.33x = 59,459.06 × 24,223.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,086.33x = 1,440,303,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,303,924.81/43,086.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,428.33

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