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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,199.34, 59,614.83 and 24,342.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,199.34, 59,614.83 and 24,342.54 is: 33,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,199.34 : 59,614.83 = 24,342.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,199.34/59,614.83 = 24,342.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,199.34x = 59,614.83 × 24,342.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,199.34x = 1,451,176,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,176,383.87/43,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,592.56

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