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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.80, 59,407.36 and 24,185.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.80, 59,407.36 and 24,185.57 is: 33,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.80 : 59,407.36 = 24,185.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.80/59,407.36 = 24,185.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.80x = 59,407.36 × 24,185.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.80x = 1,436,800,506.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,800,506.29/43,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,379.19

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