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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,097.67, 59,480.46 and 24,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,097.67, 59,480.46 and 24,238.44 is: 33,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,097.67 : 59,480.46 = 24,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,097.67/59,480.46 = 24,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,097.67x = 59,480.46 × 24,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,097.67x = 1,441,713,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,713,560.88/43,097.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,452.24

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