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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.98, 59,619.69 and 24,083.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.98, 59,619.69 and 24,083.73 is: 33,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.98 : 59,619.69 = 24,083.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.98/59,619.69 = 24,083.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.98x = 59,619.69 × 24,083.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.98x = 1,435,864,516.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,864,516.64/43,201.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,236.08

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