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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,199.77, 59,613.77 and 24,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,199.77, 59,613.77 and 24,081.64 is: 33,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,199.77 : 59,613.77 = 24,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,199.77/59,613.77 = 24,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,199.77x = 59,613.77 × 24,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,199.77x = 1,435,597,348.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,597,348.18/43,199.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,231.60

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