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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,335.23, 59,801.87 and 24,215.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,335.23, 59,801.87 and 24,215.31 is: 33,416.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,335.23 : 59,801.87 = 24,215.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,335.23/59,801.87 = 24,215.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,335.23x = 59,801.87 × 24,215.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,335.23x = 1,448,120,699.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,120,699.55/43,335.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,416.71

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