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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,180.60, 59,588.13 and 24,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,180.60, 59,588.13 and 24,060.46 is: 33,202.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,180.60 : 59,588.13 = 24,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,180.60/59,588.13 = 24,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,180.60x = 59,588.13 × 24,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,180.60x = 1,433,717,818.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,717,818.34/43,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,202.82

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