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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,200.26, 59,609.13 and 24,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,200.26, 59,609.13 and 24,075.86 is: 33,220.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,200.26 : 59,609.13 = 24,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,200.26/59,609.13 = 24,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,200.26x = 59,609.13 × 24,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,200.26x = 1,435,140,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,140,770.56/43,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,220.66

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