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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,179.84, 59,585.90 and 24,315.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,179.84, 59,585.90 and 24,315.75 is: 33,554.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,179.84 : 59,585.90 = 24,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,179.84/59,585.90 = 24,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,179.84x = 59,585.90 × 24,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,179.84x = 1,448,875,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,875,726.35/43,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,554.45

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