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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,041.42, 59,394.60 and 24,178.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,041.42, 59,394.60 and 24,178.14 is: 33,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,041.42 : 59,394.60 = 24,178.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,041.42/59,394.60 = 24,178.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,041.42x = 59,394.60 × 24,178.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,041.42x = 1,436,050,954.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,050,954.04/43,041.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,364.40

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