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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,109.08, 59,491.05 and 24,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,109.08, 59,491.05 and 24,246.20 is: 33,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,109.08 : 59,491.05 = 24,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,109.08/59,491.05 = 24,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,109.08x = 59,491.05 × 24,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,109.08x = 1,442,431,896.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,431,896.51/43,109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,460.05

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