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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,062.24, 59,431.48 and 24,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,062.24, 59,431.48 and 24,199.36 is: 33,398.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,062.24 : 59,431.48 = 24,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,062.24/59,431.48 = 24,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,062.24x = 59,431.48 × 24,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,062.24x = 1,438,203,779.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,203,779.85/43,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.26

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