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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,106.09, 59,485.83 and 24,243.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,106.09, 59,485.83 and 24,243.21 is: 33,455.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,106.09 : 59,485.83 = 24,243.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,106.09/59,485.83 = 24,243.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,106.09x = 59,485.83 × 24,243.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,106.09x = 1,442,127,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,127,377.80/43,106.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,455.31

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