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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,177.81, 59,585.10 and 24,058.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,177.81, 59,585.10 and 24,058.42 is: 33,200.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,177.81 : 59,585.10 = 24,058.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,177.81/59,585.10 = 24,058.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,177.81x = 59,585.10 × 24,058.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,177.81x = 1,433,523,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,523,361.54/43,177.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,200.46

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