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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,200.69, 59,616.86 and 24,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,200.69, 59,616.86 and 24,337.68 is: 33,585.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,200.69 : 59,616.86 = 24,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,200.69/59,616.86 = 24,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,200.69x = 59,616.86 × 24,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,200.69x = 1,450,935,939.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,935,939.60/43,200.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.94

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