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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.92, 59,619.31 and 24,081.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.92, 59,619.31 and 24,081.17 is: 33,232.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.92 : 59,619.31 = 24,081.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.92/59,619.31 = 24,081.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.92x = 59,619.31 × 24,081.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.92x = 1,435,702,381.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,702,381.09/43,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,232.37

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