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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,063.88, 59,427.78 and 24,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,063.88, 59,427.78 and 24,200.96 is: 33,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,063.88 : 59,427.78 = 24,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,063.88/59,427.78 = 24,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,063.88x = 59,427.78 × 24,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,063.88x = 1,438,209,326.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,209,326.67/43,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,397.11

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