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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,061.16, 59,425.08 and 24,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,061.16, 59,425.08 and 24,198.28 is: 33,394.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,061.16 : 59,425.08 = 24,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,061.16/59,425.08 = 24,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,061.16x = 59,425.08 × 24,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,061.16x = 1,437,984,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,984,724.86/43,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,394.01

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