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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,099.40, 59,472.96 and 24,236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,099.40, 59,472.96 and 24,236.12 is: 33,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,099.40 : 59,472.96 = 24,236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,099.40/59,472.96 = 24,236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,099.40x = 59,472.96 × 24,236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,099.40x = 1,441,393,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,393,795.32/43,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,443.48

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