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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,182, 59,592.72 and 24,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,182, 59,592.72 and 24,062.64 is: 33,207.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,182 : 59,592.72 = 24,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,182/59,592.72 = 24,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,182x = 59,592.72 × 24,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,182x = 1,433,958,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,958,167.98/43,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,207.31

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