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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,315.73, 59,776.44 and 24,197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,315.73, 59,776.44 and 24,197.18 is: 33,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,315.73 : 59,776.44 = 24,197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,315.73/59,776.44 = 24,197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,315.73x = 59,776.44 × 24,197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,315.73x = 1,446,421,278.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,421,278.44/43,315.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,392.52

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