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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,040.54, 59,394.38 and 24,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,040.54, 59,394.38 and 24,177.26 is: 33,363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,040.54 : 59,394.38 = 24,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,040.54/59,394.38 = 24,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,040.54x = 59,394.38 × 24,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,040.54x = 1,435,993,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,993,367.80/43,040.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,363.74

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