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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,061.28, 59,430.03 and 24,198.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,061.28, 59,430.03 and 24,198.39 is: 33,396.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,061.28 : 59,430.03 = 24,198.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,061.28/59,430.03 = 24,198.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,061.28x = 59,430.03 × 24,198.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,061.28x = 1,438,111,043.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,111,043.65/43,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,396.85

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