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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,319.53, 59,777.11 and 24,196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,319.53, 59,777.11 and 24,196.72 is: 33,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,319.53 : 59,777.11 = 24,196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,319.53/59,777.11 = 24,196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,319.53x = 59,777.11 × 24,196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,319.53x = 1,446,409,993.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,409,993.08/43,319.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,389.33

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