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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,088.18, 59,467.36 and 24,228.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,088.18, 59,467.36 and 24,228.94 is: 33,439.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,088.18 : 59,467.36 = 24,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,088.18/59,467.36 = 24,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,088.18x = 59,467.36 × 24,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,088.18x = 1,440,831,097.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,831,097.40/43,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.13

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