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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,198.76, 59,607.06 and 24,074.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,198.76, 59,607.06 and 24,074.35 is: 33,218.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,198.76 : 59,607.06 = 24,074.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,198.76/59,607.06 = 24,074.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,198.76x = 59,607.06 × 24,074.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,198.76x = 1,435,001,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,001,440.21/43,198.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,218.58

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