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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,183.28, 59,592.31 and 24,063.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,183.28, 59,592.31 and 24,063.86 is: 33,207.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,183.28 : 59,592.31 = 24,063.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,183.28/59,592.31 = 24,063.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,183.28x = 59,592.31 × 24,063.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,183.28x = 1,434,020,893.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,020,893.89/43,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,207.78

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