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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,183.78, 59,593.01 and 24,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,183.78, 59,593.01 and 24,064.36 is: 33,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,183.78 : 59,593.01 = 24,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,183.78/59,593.01 = 24,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,183.78x = 59,593.01 × 24,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,183.78x = 1,434,067,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,067,227.84/43,183.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,208.47

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