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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,088.16, 59,457.60 and 24,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,088.16, 59,457.60 and 24,227.04 is: 33,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,088.16 : 59,457.60 = 24,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,088.16/59,457.60 = 24,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,088.16x = 59,457.60 × 24,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,088.16x = 1,440,481,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,481,653.50/43,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.03

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