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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,087.34, 59,459.82 and 24,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,087.34, 59,459.82 and 24,224.42 is: 33,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,087.34 : 59,459.82 = 24,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,087.34/59,459.82 = 24,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,087.34x = 59,459.82 × 24,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,087.34x = 1,440,379,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,379,652.80/43,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,429.30

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