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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,060.59, 59,423.34 and 24,197.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,060.59, 59,423.34 and 24,197.71 is: 33,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,060.59 : 59,423.34 = 24,197.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,060.59/59,423.34 = 24,197.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,060.59x = 59,423.34 × 24,197.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,060.59x = 1,437,908,748.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,908,748.55/43,060.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,392.69

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