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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,181.76, 59,589.92 and 24,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,181.76, 59,589.92 and 24,061.46 is: 33,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,181.76 : 59,589.92 = 24,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,181.76/59,589.92 = 24,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,181.76x = 59,589.92 × 24,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,181.76x = 1,433,820,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,820,476.48/43,181.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,204.31

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