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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,191.57, 59,606.37 and 24,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,191.57, 59,606.37 and 24,072.60 is: 33,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,191.57 : 59,606.37 = 24,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,191.57/59,606.37 = 24,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,191.57x = 59,606.37 × 24,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,191.57x = 1,434,880,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,880,302.46/43,191.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,221.30

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