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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,166.49, 59,568.84 and 24,046.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,166.49, 59,568.84 and 24,046.23 is: 33,183.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,166.49 : 59,568.84 = 24,046.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,166.49/59,568.84 = 24,046.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,166.49x = 59,568.84 × 24,046.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,166.49x = 1,432,406,027.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,406,027.47/43,166.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,183.29

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