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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,096.51, 59,472.79 and 24,233.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,096.51, 59,472.79 and 24,233.77 is: 33,442.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,096.51 : 59,472.79 = 24,233.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,096.51/59,472.79 = 24,233.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,096.51x = 59,472.79 × 24,233.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,096.51x = 1,441,249,914.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,249,914.12/43,096.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,442.38

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