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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,181.71, 59,589.18 and 24,060.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,181.71, 59,589.18 and 24,060.49 is: 33,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,181.71 : 59,589.18 = 24,060.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,181.71/59,589.18 = 24,060.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,181.71x = 59,589.18 × 24,060.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,181.71x = 1,433,744,974.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,744,974.06/43,181.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,202.60

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