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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,184.98, 59,596.05 and 24,322.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,184.98, 59,596.05 and 24,322.78 is: 33,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,184.98 : 59,596.05 = 24,322.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,184.98/59,596.05 = 24,322.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,184.98x = 59,596.05 × 24,322.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,184.98x = 1,449,541,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,541,613.02/43,184.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,565.87

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