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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,178.15, 59,585.54 and 24,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,178.15, 59,585.54 and 24,056.96 is: 33,198.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,178.15 : 59,585.54 = 24,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,178.15/59,585.54 = 24,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,178.15x = 59,585.54 × 24,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,178.15x = 1,433,446,534.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,446,534.15/43,178.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,198.43

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