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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,181.51, 59,594.13 and 24,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,181.51, 59,594.13 and 24,322.28 is: 33,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,181.51 : 59,594.13 = 24,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,181.51/59,594.13 = 24,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,181.51x = 59,594.13 × 24,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,181.51x = 1,449,464,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,464,818.25/43,181.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,566.80

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