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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,205.40, 59,616.17 and 24,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,205.40, 59,616.17 and 24,080.96 is: 33,227.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,205.40 : 59,616.17 = 24,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,205.40/59,616.17 = 24,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,205.40x = 59,616.17 × 24,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,205.40x = 1,435,614,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,614,724.06/43,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,227.67

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