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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,042.68, 59,398.68 and 24,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,042.68, 59,398.68 and 24,179.76 is: 33,367.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,042.68 : 59,398.68 = 24,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,042.68/59,398.68 = 24,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,042.68x = 59,398.68 × 24,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,042.68x = 1,436,245,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,245,826.72/43,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,367.95

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