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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,207.89, 59,628.72 and 24,087.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,207.89, 59,628.72 and 24,087.66 is: 33,241.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,207.89 : 59,628.72 = 24,087.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,207.89/59,628.72 = 24,087.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,207.89x = 59,628.72 × 24,087.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,207.89x = 1,436,316,035.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,316,035.45/43,207.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,241.99

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