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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.21, 59,406.57 and 24,181.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.21, 59,406.57 and 24,181.29 is: 33,373.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.21 : 59,406.57 = 24,181.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.21/59,406.57 = 24,181.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.21x = 59,406.57 × 24,181.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.21x = 1,436,527,497.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,527,497.08/43,044.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,373.30

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