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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,198.58, 59,614.12 and 24,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,198.58, 59,614.12 and 24,335.70 is: 33,583.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,198.58 : 59,614.12 = 24,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,198.58/59,614.12 = 24,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,198.58x = 59,614.12 × 24,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,198.58x = 1,450,751,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,751,340.08/43,198.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,583.31

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