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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,177.80, 59,585.31 and 24,315.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,177.80, 59,585.31 and 24,315.06 is: 33,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,177.80 : 59,585.31 = 24,315.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,177.80/59,585.31 = 24,315.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,177.80x = 59,585.31 × 24,315.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,177.80x = 1,448,820,387.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,820,387.77/43,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,554.75

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