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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,183.02, 59,594.76 and 24,319.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,183.02, 59,594.76 and 24,319.74 is: 33,562.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,183.02 : 59,594.76 = 24,319.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,183.02/59,594.76 = 24,319.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,183.02x = 59,594.76 × 24,319.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,183.02x = 1,449,329,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,329,068.56/43,183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.48

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