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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,180.71, 59,588.43 and 24,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,180.71, 59,588.43 and 24,060.48 is: 33,202.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,180.71 : 59,588.43 = 24,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,180.71/59,588.43 = 24,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,180.71x = 59,588.43 × 24,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,180.71x = 1,433,726,228.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,726,228.25/43,180.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,202.93

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