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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,180.34, 59,587.53 and 24,317.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,180.34, 59,587.53 and 24,317.06 is: 33,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,180.34 : 59,587.53 = 24,317.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,180.34/59,587.53 = 24,317.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,180.34x = 59,587.53 × 24,317.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,180.34x = 1,448,993,542.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,993,542.26/43,180.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,556.79

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