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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,108.08, 59,489.67 and 24,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,108.08, 59,489.67 and 24,245.20 is: 33,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,108.08 : 59,489.67 = 24,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,108.08/59,489.67 = 24,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,108.08x = 59,489.67 × 24,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,108.08x = 1,442,339,112.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,339,112.37/43,108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,458.67

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