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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,331.10, 59,795.82 and 24,209.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,331.10, 59,795.82 and 24,209.70 is: 33,408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,331.10 : 59,795.82 = 24,209.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,331.10/59,795.82 = 24,209.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,331.10x = 59,795.82 × 24,209.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,331.10x = 1,447,638,863.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,638,863.45/43,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,408.77

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