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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,181.00, 59,579.35 and 24,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,181.00, 59,579.35 and 24,318.12 is: 33,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,181.00 : 59,579.35 = 24,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,181.00/59,579.35 = 24,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,181.00x = 59,579.35 × 24,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,181.00x = 1,448,857,945.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,857,945.45/43,181.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,553.14

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