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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,200.63, 59,619.92 and 24,337.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,200.63, 59,619.92 and 24,337.75 is: 33,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,200.63 : 59,619.92 = 24,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,200.63/59,619.92 = 24,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,200.63x = 59,619.92 × 24,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,200.63x = 1,451,014,707.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,014,707.98/43,200.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,587.81

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