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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.84, 59,618.28 and 24,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.84, 59,618.28 and 24,345.04 is: 33,596.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.84 : 59,618.28 = 24,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.84/59,618.28 = 24,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.84x = 59,618.28 × 24,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.84x = 1,451,409,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,409,411.33/43,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,596.01

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