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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,057.59, 59,419.20 and 24,194.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,057.59, 59,419.20 and 24,194.71 is: 33,388.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,057.59 : 59,419.20 = 24,194.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,057.59/59,419.20 = 24,194.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,057.59x = 59,419.20 × 24,194.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,057.59x = 1,437,630,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,630,312.43/43,057.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,388.55

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