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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,094.25, 59,469.48 and 24,231.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,094.25, 59,469.48 and 24,231.42 is: 33,439.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,094.25 : 59,469.48 = 24,231.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,094.25/59,469.48 = 24,231.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,094.25x = 59,469.48 × 24,231.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,094.25x = 1,441,029,947.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,029,947.06/43,094.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.03

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