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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,189.60, 59,600.55 and 24,069.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,189.60, 59,600.55 and 24,069.46 is: 33,215.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,189.60 : 59,600.55 = 24,069.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,189.60/59,600.55 = 24,069.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,189.60x = 59,600.55 × 24,069.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,189.60x = 1,434,553,054.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,553,054.20/43,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,215.24

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