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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,062.78, 59,432.10 and 24,199.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,062.78, 59,432.10 and 24,199.89 is: 33,398.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,062.78 : 59,432.10 = 24,199.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,062.78/59,432.10 = 24,199.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,062.78x = 59,432.10 × 24,199.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,062.78x = 1,438,250,282.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,250,282.47/43,062.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.92

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