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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,317.49, 59,771.78 and 24,194.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,317.49, 59,771.78 and 24,194.91 is: 33,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,317.49 : 59,771.78 = 24,194.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,317.49/59,771.78 = 24,194.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,317.49x = 59,771.78 × 24,194.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,317.49x = 1,446,172,777.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,172,777.15/43,317.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,385.42

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