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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,101.84, 59,480.38 and 24,238.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,101.84, 59,480.38 and 24,238.96 is: 33,449.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,101.84 : 59,480.38 = 24,238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,101.84/59,480.38 = 24,238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,101.84x = 59,480.38 × 24,238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,101.84x = 1,441,742,551.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,742,551.60/43,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,449.68

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