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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,198.09, 59,613.10 and 24,341.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,198.09, 59,613.10 and 24,341.29 is: 33,590.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,198.09 : 59,613.10 = 24,341.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,198.09/59,613.10 = 24,341.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,198.09x = 59,613.10 × 24,341.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,198.09x = 1,451,059,754.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,059,754.90/43,198.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,590.83

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