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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,204.57, 59,622.75 and 24,086.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,204.57, 59,622.75 and 24,086.02 is: 33,238.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,204.57 : 59,622.75 = 24,086.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,204.57/59,622.75 = 24,086.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,204.57x = 59,622.75 × 24,086.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,204.57x = 1,436,074,748.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,074,748.96/43,204.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,238.95

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