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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,209.78, 59,629.14 and 24,089.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,209.78, 59,629.14 and 24,089.33 is: 33,243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,209.78 : 59,629.14 = 24,089.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,209.78/59,629.14 = 24,089.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,209.78x = 59,629.14 × 24,089.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,209.78x = 1,436,425,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,425,732.93/43,209.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,243.07

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