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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,188.60, 59,599.17 and 24,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,188.60, 59,599.17 and 24,068.46 is: 33,213.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,188.60 : 59,599.17 = 24,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,188.60/59,599.17 = 24,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,188.60x = 59,599.17 × 24,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,188.60x = 1,434,460,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,460,239.18/43,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,213.86

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