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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,321.44, 59,778.16 and 24,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,321.44, 59,778.16 and 24,196.64 is: 33,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,321.44 : 59,778.16 = 24,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,321.44/59,778.16 = 24,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,321.44x = 59,778.16 × 24,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,321.44x = 1,446,430,617.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,430,617.38/43,321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,388.33

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