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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.68, 59,621.77 and 24,087.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.68, 59,621.77 and 24,087.65 is: 33,242.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.68 : 59,621.77 = 24,087.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.68/59,621.77 = 24,087.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.68x = 59,621.77 × 24,087.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.68x = 1,436,148,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,148,060.14/43,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,242.88

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