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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,091.34, 59,465.34 and 24,228.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,091.34, 59,465.34 and 24,228.42 is: 33,434.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,091.34 : 59,465.34 = 24,228.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,091.34/59,465.34 = 24,228.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,091.34x = 59,465.34 × 24,228.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,091.34x = 1,440,751,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,751,232.96/43,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,434.82

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