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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,186.68, 59,598.24 and 24,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,186.68, 59,598.24 and 24,065.92 is: 33,211.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,186.68 : 59,598.24 = 24,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,186.68/59,598.24 = 24,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,186.68x = 59,598.24 × 24,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,186.68x = 1,434,286,475.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,286,475.98/43,186.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,211.32

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