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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,107, 59,487.07 and 24,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,107, 59,487.07 and 24,244.12 is: 33,456.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,107 : 59,487.07 = 24,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,107/59,487.07 = 24,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,107x = 59,487.07 × 24,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,107x = 1,442,211,663.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,211,663.53/43,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,456.55

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