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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,182.48, 59,590.44 and 24,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,182.48, 59,590.44 and 24,317.04 is: 33,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,182.48 : 59,590.44 = 24,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,182.48/59,590.44 = 24,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,182.48x = 59,590.44 × 24,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,182.48x = 1,449,063,113.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,063,113.10/43,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,556.74

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