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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,179.12, 59,587.89 and 24,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,179.12, 59,587.89 and 24,058.92 is: 33,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,179.12 : 59,587.89 = 24,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,179.12/59,587.89 = 24,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,179.12x = 59,587.89 × 24,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,179.12x = 1,433,620,278.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,620,278.48/43,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,201.70

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