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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,196.09, 59,610.35 and 24,339.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,196.09, 59,610.35 and 24,339.29 is: 33,588.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,196.09 : 59,610.35 = 24,339.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,196.09/59,610.35 = 24,339.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,196.09x = 59,610.35 × 24,339.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,196.09x = 1,450,873,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,873,473.96/43,196.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,588.07

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