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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,183.72, 59,594.70 and 24,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,183.72, 59,594.70 and 24,320.44 is: 33,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,183.72 : 59,594.70 = 24,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,183.72/59,594.70 = 24,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,183.72x = 59,594.70 × 24,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,183.72x = 1,449,369,325.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,369,325.67/43,183.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.86

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