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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,199.63, 59,618.54 and 24,336.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,199.63, 59,618.54 and 24,336.75 is: 33,586.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,199.63 : 59,618.54 = 24,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,199.63/59,618.54 = 24,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,199.63x = 59,618.54 × 24,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,199.63x = 1,450,921,564.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,921,564.19/43,199.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,586.44

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