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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,088.55, 59,462.72 and 24,225.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,088.55, 59,462.72 and 24,225.67 is: 33,431.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,088.55 : 59,462.72 = 24,225.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,088.55/59,462.72 = 24,225.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,088.55x = 59,462.72 × 24,225.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,088.55x = 1,440,524,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,524,232.02/43,088.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.72

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