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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,059.25, 59,427.33 and 24,196.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,059.25, 59,427.33 and 24,196.38 is: 33,394.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,059.25 : 59,427.33 = 24,196.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,059.25/59,427.33 = 24,196.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,059.25x = 59,427.33 × 24,196.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,059.25x = 1,437,926,259.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,926,259.07/43,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,394.13

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