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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,183.80, 59,595.36 and 24,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,183.80, 59,595.36 and 24,064.32 is: 33,209.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,183.80 : 59,595.36 = 24,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,183.80/59,595.36 = 24,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,183.80x = 59,595.36 × 24,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,183.80x = 1,434,121,813.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,121,813.56/43,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,209.72

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