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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,178.10, 59,584.68 and 24,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,178.10, 59,584.68 and 24,057.96 is: 33,199.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,178.10 : 59,584.68 = 24,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,178.10/59,584.68 = 24,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,178.10x = 59,584.68 × 24,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,178.10x = 1,433,485,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,485,848.05/43,178.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,199.37

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