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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,198.02, 59,611.35 and 24,079.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,198.02, 59,611.35 and 24,079.88 is: 33,229.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,198.02 : 59,611.35 = 24,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,198.02/59,611.35 = 24,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,198.02x = 59,611.35 × 24,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,198.02x = 1,435,433,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,433,856.58/43,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,229.16

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