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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,088.94, 59,462.74 and 24,226.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,088.94, 59,462.74 and 24,226.06 is: 33,431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,088.94 : 59,462.74 = 24,226.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,088.94/59,462.74 = 24,226.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,088.94x = 59,462.74 × 24,226.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,088.94x = 1,440,547,907.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,547,907.00/43,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.96

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