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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,271.19, 59,714.15 and 24,408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,271.19, 59,714.15 and 24,408.18 is: 33,683.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,271.19 : 59,714.15 = 24,408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,271.19/59,714.15 = 24,408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,271.19x = 59,714.15 × 24,408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,271.19x = 1,457,513,599.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,513,599.71/43,271.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.23

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