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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,185.34, 59,595.51 and 24,328.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,185.34, 59,595.51 and 24,328.54 is: 33,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,185.34 : 59,595.51 = 24,328.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,185.34/59,595.51 = 24,328.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,185.34x = 59,595.51 × 24,328.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,185.34x = 1,449,871,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,871,748.86/43,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,573.24

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