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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,091.18, 59,471.50 and 24,231.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,091.18, 59,471.50 and 24,231.94 is: 33,443.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,091.18 : 59,471.50 = 24,231.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,091.18/59,471.50 = 24,231.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,091.18x = 59,471.50 × 24,231.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,091.18x = 1,441,109,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,109,819.71/43,091.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,443.27

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