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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,100.20, 59,477.88 and 24,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,100.20, 59,477.88 and 24,236.92 is: 33,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,100.20 : 59,477.88 = 24,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,100.20/59,477.88 = 24,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,100.20x = 59,477.88 × 24,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,100.20x = 1,441,560,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,560,561.52/43,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,446.73

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