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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,315.50, 59,774.74 and 24,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,315.50, 59,774.74 and 24,195.62 is: 33,389.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,315.50 : 59,774.74 = 24,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,315.50/59,774.74 = 24,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,315.50x = 59,774.74 × 24,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,315.50x = 1,446,286,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,286,535.28/43,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,389.58

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