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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,087.55, 59,461.34 and 24,224.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,087.55, 59,461.34 and 24,224.67 is: 33,430.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,087.55 : 59,461.34 = 24,224.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,087.55/59,461.34 = 24,224.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,087.55x = 59,461.34 × 24,224.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,087.55x = 1,440,431,354.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,431,354.40/43,087.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,430.34

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