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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,088.34, 59,461.20 and 24,225.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,088.34, 59,461.20 and 24,225.42 is: 33,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,088.34 : 59,461.20 = 24,225.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,088.34/59,461.20 = 24,225.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,088.34x = 59,461.20 × 24,225.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,088.34x = 1,440,472,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,472,543.70/43,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,430.68

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