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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,087.17, 59,465.84 and 24,227.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,087.17, 59,465.84 and 24,227.94 is: 33,437.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,087.17 : 59,465.84 = 24,227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,087.17/59,465.84 = 24,227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,087.17x = 59,465.84 × 24,227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,087.17x = 1,440,734,682.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,734,682.43/43,087.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,437.67

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