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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,599.04, 60,164.62 and 24,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,599.04, 60,164.62 and 24,219.20 is: 33,421.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,599.04 : 60,164.62 = 24,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,599.04/60,164.62 = 24,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,599.04x = 60,164.62 × 24,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,599.04x = 1,457,138,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,138,964.70/43,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,421.35

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