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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,181.52, 59,592.60 and 24,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,181.52, 59,592.60 and 24,320.04 is: 33,562.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,181.52 : 59,592.60 = 24,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,181.52/59,592.60 = 24,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,181.52x = 59,592.60 × 24,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,181.52x = 1,449,294,415.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,294,415.70/43,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.84

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