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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,197.58, 59,612.74 and 24,334.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,197.58, 59,612.74 and 24,334.70 is: 33,581.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,197.58 : 59,612.74 = 24,334.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,197.58/59,612.74 = 24,334.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,197.58x = 59,612.74 × 24,334.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,197.58x = 1,450,658,144.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,658,144.08/43,197.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,581.93

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