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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,299.69, 59,752.99 and 24,179.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,299.69, 59,752.99 and 24,179.79 is: 33,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,299.69 : 59,752.99 = 24,179.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,299.69/59,752.99 = 24,179.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,299.69x = 59,752.99 × 24,179.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,299.69x = 1,444,814,750.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,814,750.07/43,299.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,367.79

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