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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,200, 59,619.06 and 24,337.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,200, 59,619.06 and 24,337.13 is: 33,586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,200 : 59,619.06 = 24,337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,200/59,619.06 = 24,337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,200x = 59,619.06 × 24,337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,200x = 1,450,956,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,956,515.60/43,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,586.96

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