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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,178.67, 59,586.39 and 24,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,178.67, 59,586.39 and 24,058.67 is: 33,200.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,178.67 : 59,586.39 = 24,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,178.67/59,586.39 = 24,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,178.67x = 59,586.39 × 24,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,178.67x = 1,433,568,995.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,568,995.57/43,178.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,200.86

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