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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,059.27, 59,427.29 and 24,196.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,059.27, 59,427.29 and 24,196.39 is: 33,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,059.27 : 59,427.29 = 24,196.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,059.27/59,427.29 = 24,196.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,059.27x = 59,427.29 × 24,196.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,059.27x = 1,437,925,885.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,925,885.48/43,059.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,394.11

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