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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,204.16, 59,621.56 and 24,083.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,204.16, 59,621.56 and 24,083.71 is: 33,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,204.16 : 59,621.56 = 24,083.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,204.16/59,621.56 = 24,083.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,204.16x = 59,621.56 × 24,083.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,204.16x = 1,435,908,151.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,908,151.52/43,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,235.41

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