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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,184.80, 59,596.74 and 24,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,184.80, 59,596.74 and 24,065.32 is: 33,211.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,184.80 : 59,596.74 = 24,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,184.80/59,596.74 = 24,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,184.80x = 59,596.74 × 24,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,184.80x = 1,434,214,619.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,214,619.06/43,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,211.10

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