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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,179.84, 59,586.84 and 24,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,179.84, 59,586.84 and 24,316.56 is: 33,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,179.84 : 59,586.84 = 24,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,179.84/59,586.84 = 24,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,179.84x = 59,586.84 × 24,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,179.84x = 1,448,946,970.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,946,970.07/43,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,556.10

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