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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,180.56, 59,585.04 and 24,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,180.56, 59,585.04 and 24,059.52 is: 33,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,180.56 : 59,585.04 = 24,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,180.56/59,585.04 = 24,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,180.56x = 59,585.04 × 24,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,180.56x = 1,433,587,461.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,587,461.58/43,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,199.83

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