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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,192.31, 59,607.21 and 24,072.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,192.31, 59,607.21 and 24,072.11 is: 33,220.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,192.31 : 59,607.21 = 24,072.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,192.31/59,607.21 = 24,072.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,192.31x = 59,607.21 × 24,072.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,192.31x = 1,434,871,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,871,017.88/43,192.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,220.52

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