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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,198.54, 59,614.36 and 24,080.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,198.54, 59,614.36 and 24,080.51 is: 33,231.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,198.54 : 59,614.36 = 24,080.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,198.54/59,614.36 = 24,080.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,198.54x = 59,614.36 × 24,080.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,198.54x = 1,435,544,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,544,280.96/43,198.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,231.32

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