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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.16, 59,615.10 and 24,080.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.16, 59,615.10 and 24,080.30 is: 33,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.16 : 59,615.10 = 24,080.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.16/59,615.10 = 24,080.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.16x = 59,615.10 × 24,080.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.16x = 1,435,549,492.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,549,492.53/43,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,229.42

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