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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.66, 59,618.89 and 24,080.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.66, 59,618.89 and 24,080.91 is: 33,231.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.66 : 59,618.89 = 24,080.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.66/59,618.89 = 24,080.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.66x = 59,618.89 × 24,080.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.66x = 1,435,677,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,677,124.39/43,201.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,231.99

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