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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,059.44, 59,423.08 and 24,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,059.44, 59,423.08 and 24,196.08 is: 33,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,059.44 : 59,423.08 = 24,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,059.44/59,423.08 = 24,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,059.44x = 59,423.08 × 24,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,059.44x = 1,437,805,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,805,597.53/43,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,391.18

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