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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,060.17, 59,424.81 and 24,197.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,060.17, 59,424.81 and 24,197.25 is: 33,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,060.17 : 59,424.81 = 24,197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,060.17/59,424.81 = 24,197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,060.17x = 59,424.81 × 24,197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,060.17x = 1,437,916,983.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,916,983.77/43,060.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,393.20

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