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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,061.44, 59,427.27 and 24,199.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,061.44, 59,427.27 and 24,199.78 is: 33,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,061.44 : 59,427.27 = 24,199.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,061.44/59,427.27 = 24,199.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,061.44x = 59,427.27 × 24,199.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,061.44x = 1,438,126,860.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,126,860.00/43,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,397.09

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