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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,106.12, 59,485.86 and 24,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,106.12, 59,485.86 and 24,243.24 is: 33,455.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,106.12 : 59,485.86 = 24,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,106.12/59,485.86 = 24,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,106.12x = 59,485.86 × 24,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,106.12x = 1,442,129,980.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,129,980.59/43,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,455.34

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