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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,199.84, 59,619.12 and 24,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,199.84, 59,619.12 and 24,339.04 is: 33,589.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,199.84 : 59,619.12 = 24,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,199.84/59,619.12 = 24,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,199.84x = 59,619.12 × 24,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,199.84x = 1,451,072,146.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,072,146.44/43,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,589.76

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