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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,316.23, 59,777.13 and 24,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,316.23, 59,777.13 and 24,197.68 is: 33,393.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,316.23 : 59,777.13 = 24,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,316.23/59,777.13 = 24,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,316.23x = 59,777.13 × 24,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,316.23x = 1,446,467,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,467,863.06/43,316.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,393.21

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