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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,178.88, 59,584.72 and 24,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,178.88, 59,584.72 and 24,049.92 is: 33,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,178.88 : 59,584.72 = 24,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,178.88/59,584.72 = 24,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,178.88x = 59,584.72 × 24,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,178.88x = 1,433,007,749.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,007,749.22/43,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,187.70

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