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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,185.84, 59,594.16 and 24,321.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,185.84, 59,594.16 and 24,321.75 is: 33,562.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,185.84 : 59,594.16 = 24,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,185.84/59,594.16 = 24,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,185.84x = 59,594.16 × 24,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,185.84x = 1,449,434,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,434,260.98/43,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.72

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