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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,102.08, 59,480.64 and 24,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,102.08, 59,480.64 and 24,238.80 is: 33,449.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,102.08 : 59,480.64 = 24,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,102.08/59,480.64 = 24,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,102.08x = 59,480.64 × 24,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,102.08x = 1,441,739,336.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,739,336.83/43,102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,449.41

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