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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,043.28, 59,405.40 and 24,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,043.28, 59,405.40 and 24,181.44 is: 33,373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,043.28 : 59,405.40 = 24,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,043.28/59,405.40 = 24,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,043.28x = 59,405.40 × 24,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,043.28x = 1,436,508,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,508,115.78/43,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,373.57

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