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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,181.88, 59,588.88 and 24,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,181.88, 59,588.88 and 24,052.92 is: 33,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,181.88 : 59,588.88 = 24,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,181.88/59,588.88 = 24,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,181.88x = 59,588.88 × 24,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,181.88x = 1,433,286,563.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,286,563.53/43,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,191.85

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