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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,189.84, 59,599.68 and 24,325.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,189.84, 59,599.68 and 24,325.75 is: 33,568.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,189.84 : 59,599.68 = 24,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,189.84/59,599.68 = 24,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,189.84x = 59,599.68 × 24,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,189.84x = 1,449,806,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,806,915.76/43,189.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,568.24

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