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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,049.55, 59,405.00 and 24,183.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,049.55, 59,405.00 and 24,183.15 is: 33,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,049.55 : 59,405.00 = 24,183.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,049.55/59,405.00 = 24,183.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,049.55x = 59,405.00 × 24,183.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,049.55x = 1,436,599,904.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,599,904.83/43,049.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,370.85

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