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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,091.76, 59,466.24 and 24,229.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,091.76, 59,466.24 and 24,229.02 is: 33,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,091.76 : 59,466.24 = 24,229.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,091.76/59,466.24 = 24,229.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,091.76x = 59,466.24 × 24,229.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,091.76x = 1,440,808,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,808,718.28/43,091.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,435.83

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