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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,181.20, 59,587.88 and 24,319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,181.20, 59,587.88 and 24,319.44 is: 33,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,181.20 : 59,587.88 = 24,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,181.20/59,587.88 = 24,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,181.20x = 59,587.88 × 24,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,181.20x = 1,449,143,872.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,143,872.39/43,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.60

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