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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,206.16, 59,624.32 and 24,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,206.16, 59,624.32 and 24,085.70 is: 33,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,206.16 : 59,624.32 = 24,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,206.16/59,624.32 = 24,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,206.16x = 59,624.32 × 24,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,206.16x = 1,436,093,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,093,484.22/43,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,238.17

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