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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,059.12, 59,421.60 and 24,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,059.12, 59,421.60 and 24,196.32 is: 33,390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,059.12 : 59,421.60 = 24,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,059.12/59,421.60 = 24,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,059.12x = 59,421.60 × 24,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,059.12x = 1,437,784,048.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,784,048.51/43,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,390.93

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