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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,180.68, 59,589.14 and 24,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,180.68, 59,589.14 and 24,060.66 is: 33,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,180.68 : 59,589.14 = 24,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,180.68/59,589.14 = 24,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,180.68x = 59,589.14 × 24,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,180.68x = 1,433,754,037.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,754,037.23/43,180.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,203.60

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