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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,311.60, 59,763.96 and 24,190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,311.60, 59,763.96 and 24,190.56 is: 33,379.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,311.60 : 59,763.96 = 24,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,311.60/59,763.96 = 24,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,311.60x = 59,763.96 × 24,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,311.60x = 1,445,723,660.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,723,660.22/43,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,379.59

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