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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,106.08, 59,486.16 and 24,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,106.08, 59,486.16 and 24,242.80 is: 33,454.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,106.08 : 59,486.16 = 24,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,106.08/59,486.16 = 24,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,106.08x = 59,486.16 × 24,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,106.08x = 1,442,111,079.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,111,079.65/43,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,454.93

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