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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,178.30, 59,586 and 24,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,178.30, 59,586 and 24,315.56 is: 33,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,178.30 : 59,586 = 24,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,178.30/59,586 = 24,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,178.30x = 59,586 × 24,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,178.30x = 1,448,866,958.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,866,958.16/43,178.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,555.44

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