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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,093.77, 59,468.83 and 24,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,093.77, 59,468.83 and 24,230.90 is: 33,438.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,093.77 : 59,468.83 = 24,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,093.77/59,468.83 = 24,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,093.77x = 59,468.83 × 24,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,093.77x = 1,440,983,272.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,983,272.85/43,093.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.32

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