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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,178.06, 59,586.33 and 24,315.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,178.06, 59,586.33 and 24,315.19 is: 33,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,178.06 : 59,586.33 = 24,315.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,178.06/59,586.33 = 24,315.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,178.06x = 59,586.33 × 24,315.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,178.06x = 1,448,852,877.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,852,877.57/43,178.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,555.30

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