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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,197.64, 59,617.57 and 24,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,197.64, 59,617.57 and 24,079.16 is: 33,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,197.64 : 59,617.57 = 24,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,197.64/59,617.57 = 24,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,197.64x = 59,617.57 × 24,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,197.64x = 1,435,540,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,540,805.49/43,197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,231.93

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