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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.91, 59,618.46 and 24,081.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.91, 59,618.46 and 24,081.45 is: 33,232.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.91 : 59,618.46 = 24,081.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.91/59,618.46 = 24,081.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.91x = 59,618.46 × 24,081.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.91x = 1,435,698,962.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,698,962.47/43,201.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,232.31

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