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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,298.69, 59,751.62 and 24,178.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,298.69, 59,751.62 and 24,178.79 is: 33,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,298.69 : 59,751.62 = 24,178.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,298.69/59,751.62 = 24,178.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,298.69x = 59,751.62 × 24,178.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,298.69x = 1,444,721,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,721,452.49/43,298.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,366.40

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