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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,198.43, 59,611.73 and 24,080.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,198.43, 59,611.73 and 24,080.30 is: 33,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,198.43 : 59,611.73 = 24,080.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,198.43/59,611.73 = 24,080.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,198.43x = 59,611.73 × 24,080.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,198.43x = 1,435,467,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,467,923.46/43,198.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,229.64

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