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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,087.33, 59,460.44 and 24,224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,087.33, 59,460.44 and 24,224.46 is: 33,429.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,087.33 : 59,460.44 = 24,224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,087.33/59,460.44 = 24,224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,087.33x = 59,460.44 × 24,224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,087.33x = 1,440,397,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,397,050.36/43,087.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,429.71

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