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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,091.42, 59,459.74 and 24,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,091.42, 59,459.74 and 24,224.90 is: 33,426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,091.42 : 59,459.74 = 24,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,091.42/59,459.74 = 24,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,091.42x = 59,459.74 × 24,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,091.42x = 1,440,405,897.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,405,897.67/43,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,426.75

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