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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,041.08, 59,402.22 and 24,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,041.08, 59,402.22 and 24,181.84 is: 33,374.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,041.08 : 59,402.22 = 24,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,041.08/59,402.22 = 24,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,041.08x = 59,402.22 × 24,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,041.08x = 1,436,454,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,454,979.68/43,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,374.05

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