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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,202.26, 59,611.89 and 24,077.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,202.26, 59,611.89 and 24,077.86 is: 33,223.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,202.26 : 59,611.89 = 24,077.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,202.26/59,611.89 = 24,077.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,202.26x = 59,611.89 × 24,077.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,202.26x = 1,435,326,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,326,741.76/43,202.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,223.42

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