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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,041.15, 59,402.33 and 24,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,041.15, 59,402.33 and 24,181.92 is: 33,374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,041.15 : 59,402.33 = 24,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,041.15/59,402.33 = 24,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,041.15x = 59,402.33 × 24,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,041.15x = 1,436,462,452.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,462,452.33/43,041.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,374.17

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