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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,183.56, 59,589.18 and 24,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,183.56, 59,589.18 and 24,062.52 is: 33,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,183.56 : 59,589.18 = 24,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,183.56/59,589.18 = 24,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,183.56x = 59,589.18 × 24,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,183.56x = 1,433,865,835.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,865,835.53/43,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,203.97

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