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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,086.34, 59,457.99 and 24,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,086.34, 59,457.99 and 24,224.68 is: 33,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,086.34 : 59,457.99 = 24,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,086.34/59,457.99 = 24,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,086.34x = 59,457.99 × 24,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,086.34x = 1,440,350,781.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,350,781.19/43,086.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,429.41

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