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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,185.68, 59,596.86 and 24,064.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,185.68, 59,596.86 and 24,064.92 is: 33,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,185.68 : 59,596.86 = 24,064.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,185.68/59,596.86 = 24,064.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,185.68x = 59,596.86 × 24,064.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,185.68x = 1,434,193,668.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,193,668.15/43,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,209.94

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