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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,092.51, 59,467.28 and 24,229.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,092.51, 59,467.28 and 24,229.77 is: 33,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,092.51 : 59,467.28 = 24,229.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,092.51/59,467.28 = 24,229.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,092.51x = 59,467.28 × 24,229.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,092.51x = 1,440,878,395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,878,395.78/43,092.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,436.86

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