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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,179.76, 59,587.17 and 24,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,179.76, 59,587.17 and 24,059.46 is: 33,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,179.76 : 59,587.17 = 24,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,179.76/59,587.17 = 24,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,179.76x = 59,587.17 × 24,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,179.76x = 1,433,634,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,634,831.26/43,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,201.55

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