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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,180.15, 59,588.29 and 24,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,180.15, 59,588.29 and 24,058.96 is: 33,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,180.15 : 59,588.29 = 24,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,180.15/59,588.29 = 24,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,180.15x = 59,588.29 × 24,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,180.15x = 1,433,632,285.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,632,285.58/43,180.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,201.19

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