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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,195.08, 59,609.30 and 24,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,195.08, 59,609.30 and 24,332.20 is: 33,578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,195.08 : 59,609.30 = 24,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,195.08/59,609.30 = 24,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,195.08x = 59,609.30 × 24,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,195.08x = 1,450,425,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,425,409.46/43,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,578.49

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