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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,061.53, 59,430.38 and 24,198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,061.53, 59,430.38 and 24,198.64 is: 33,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,061.53 : 59,430.38 = 24,198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,061.53/59,430.38 = 24,198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,061.53x = 59,430.38 × 24,198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,061.53x = 1,438,134,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,134,249.69/43,061.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,397.19

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