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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.91, 59,616.13 and 24,081.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.91, 59,616.13 and 24,081.05 is: 33,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.91 : 59,616.13 = 24,081.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.91/59,616.13 = 24,081.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.91x = 59,616.13 × 24,081.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.91x = 1,435,619,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,619,007.34/43,201.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,230.45

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