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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,046.64, 59,409.45 and 24,183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,046.64, 59,409.45 and 24,183.72 is: 33,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,046.64 : 59,409.45 = 24,183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,046.64/59,409.45 = 24,183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,046.64x = 59,409.45 × 24,183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,046.64x = 1,436,741,504.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,741,504.15/43,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,376.39

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