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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,086.94, 59,459.97 and 24,224.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,086.94, 59,459.97 and 24,224.06 is: 33,429.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,086.94 : 59,459.97 = 24,224.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,086.94/59,459.97 = 24,224.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,086.94x = 59,459.97 × 24,224.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,086.94x = 1,440,362,120.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,362,120.37/43,086.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,429.21

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