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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,179.06, 59,590.85 and 24,319.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,179.06, 59,590.85 and 24,319.83 is: 33,563.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,179.06 : 59,590.85 = 24,319.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,179.06/59,590.85 = 24,319.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,179.06x = 59,590.85 × 24,319.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,179.06x = 1,449,239,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,239,341.56/43,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,563.48

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