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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,193.85, 59,606.42 and 24,073.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,193.85, 59,606.42 and 24,073.71 is: 33,221.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,193.85 : 59,606.42 = 24,073.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,193.85/59,606.42 = 24,073.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,193.85x = 59,606.42 × 24,073.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,193.85x = 1,434,947,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,947,548.85/43,193.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,221.11

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