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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,334.15, 59,795.10 and 24,211.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,334.15, 59,795.10 and 24,211.53 is: 33,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,334.15 : 59,795.10 = 24,211.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,334.15/59,795.10 = 24,211.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,334.15x = 59,795.10 × 24,211.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,334.15x = 1,447,730,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,730,857.50/43,334.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,408.55

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