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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,043.54, 59,398.52 and 24,180.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,043.54, 59,398.52 and 24,180.26 is: 33,367.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,043.54 : 59,398.52 = 24,180.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,043.54/59,398.52 = 24,180.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,043.54x = 59,398.52 × 24,180.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,043.54x = 1,436,271,657.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,271,657.22/43,043.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,367.88

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