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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,185.80, 59,599.50 and 24,066.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,185.80, 59,599.50 and 24,066.86 is: 33,213.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,185.80 : 59,599.50 = 24,066.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,185.80/59,599.50 = 24,066.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,185.80x = 59,599.50 × 24,066.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,185.80x = 1,434,372,822.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,372,822.57/43,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,213.99

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