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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,104.40, 59,488.80 and 24,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,104.40, 59,488.80 and 24,241.12 is: 33,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,104.40 : 59,488.80 = 24,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,104.40/59,488.80 = 24,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,104.40x = 59,488.80 × 24,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,104.40x = 1,442,075,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,075,139.46/43,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,455.40

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