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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,045.44, 59,396.40 and 24,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,045.44, 59,396.40 and 24,178.80 is: 33,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,045.44 : 59,396.40 = 24,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,045.44/59,396.40 = 24,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,045.44x = 59,396.40 × 24,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,045.44x = 1,436,133,676.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,133,676.32/43,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,363.20

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