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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,060.44, 59,425.89 and 24,198.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,060.44, 59,425.89 and 24,198.78 is: 33,395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,060.44 : 59,425.89 = 24,198.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,060.44/59,425.89 = 24,198.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,060.44x = 59,425.89 × 24,198.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,060.44x = 1,438,034,038.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,034,038.41/43,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,395.71

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