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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,199.19, 59,614.79 and 24,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,199.19, 59,614.79 and 24,336.18 is: 33,583.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,199.19 : 59,614.79 = 24,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,199.19/59,614.79 = 24,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,199.19x = 59,614.79 × 24,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,199.19x = 1,450,796,138.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,796,138.42/43,199.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,583.87

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