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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,198.44, 59,606.61 and 24,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,198.44, 59,606.61 and 24,074.02 is: 33,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,198.44 : 59,606.61 = 24,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,198.44/59,606.61 = 24,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,198.44x = 59,606.61 × 24,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,198.44x = 1,434,970,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,970,781.46/43,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,218.12

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