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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,197.53, 59,613.20 and 24,076.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,197.53, 59,613.20 and 24,076.78 is: 33,226.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,197.53 : 59,613.20 = 24,076.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,197.53/59,613.20 = 24,076.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,197.53x = 59,613.20 × 24,076.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,197.53x = 1,435,293,632.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,293,632.08/43,197.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,226.29

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