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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,046.88, 59,401.92 and 24,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,046.88, 59,401.92 and 24,183.36 is: 33,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,046.88 : 59,401.92 = 24,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,046.88/59,401.92 = 24,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,046.88x = 59,401.92 × 24,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,046.88x = 1,436,538,016.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,538,016.05/43,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,371.48

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