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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.10, 59,617.24 and 24,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.10, 59,617.24 and 24,344.30 is: 33,594.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.10 : 59,617.24 = 24,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.10/59,617.24 = 24,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.10x = 59,617.24 × 24,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.10x = 1,451,339,975.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,339,975.73/43,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,594.98

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