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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,198.91, 59,612.00 and 24,078.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,198.91, 59,612.00 and 24,078.05 is: 33,226.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,198.91 : 59,612.00 = 24,078.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,198.91/59,612.00 = 24,078.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,198.91x = 59,612.00 × 24,078.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,198.91x = 1,435,340,596.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,340,596.21/43,198.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,226.32

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