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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,045.12, 59,407.80 and 24,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,045.12, 59,407.80 and 24,182.26 is: 33,374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,045.12 : 59,407.80 = 24,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,045.12/59,407.80 = 24,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,045.12x = 59,407.80 × 24,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,045.12x = 1,436,614,865.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,614,865.63/43,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,374.63

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