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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.46, 59,401.04 and 24,181.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.46, 59,401.04 and 24,181.59 is: 33,370.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.46 : 59,401.04 = 24,181.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.46/59,401.04 = 24,181.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.46x = 59,401.04 × 24,181.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.46x = 1,436,411,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,411,341.87/43,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,370.41

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