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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,097.40, 59,470.20 and 24,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,097.40, 59,470.20 and 24,234.12 is: 33,440.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,097.40 : 59,470.20 = 24,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,097.40/59,470.20 = 24,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,097.40x = 59,470.20 × 24,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,097.40x = 1,441,207,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,207,963.22/43,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,440.72

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