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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,043.78, 59,400.06 and 24,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,043.78, 59,400.06 and 24,180.50 is: 33,368.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,043.78 : 59,400.06 = 24,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,043.78/59,400.06 = 24,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,043.78x = 59,400.06 × 24,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,043.78x = 1,436,323,150.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,323,150.83/43,043.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,368.89

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