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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,183.98, 59,594.67 and 24,321.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,183.98, 59,594.67 and 24,321.78 is: 33,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,183.98 : 59,594.67 = 24,321.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,183.98/59,594.67 = 24,321.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,183.98x = 59,594.67 × 24,321.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,183.98x = 1,449,448,452.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,448,452.91/43,183.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,564.49

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