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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,060.56, 59,426.52 and 24,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,060.56, 59,426.52 and 24,197.64 is: 33,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,060.56 : 59,426.52 = 24,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,060.56/59,426.52 = 24,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,060.56x = 59,426.52 × 24,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,060.56x = 1,437,981,537.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,981,537.41/43,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,394.40

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