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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,188.84, 59,598.30 and 24,324.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,188.84, 59,598.30 and 24,324.75 is: 33,566.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,188.84 : 59,598.30 = 24,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,188.84/59,598.30 = 24,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,188.84x = 59,598.30 × 24,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,188.84x = 1,449,713,747.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,713,747.93/43,188.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,566.86

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