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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.68, 59,613.72 and 24,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.68, 59,613.72 and 24,335.16 is: 33,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.68 : 59,613.72 = 24,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.68/59,613.72 = 24,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.68x = 59,613.72 × 24,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.68x = 1,450,709,414.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,709,414.40/43,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,579.93

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