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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,186.84, 59,597.58 and 24,330.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,186.84, 59,597.58 and 24,330.04 is: 33,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,186.84 : 59,597.58 = 24,330.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,186.84/59,597.58 = 24,330.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,186.84x = 59,597.58 × 24,330.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,186.84x = 1,450,011,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,011,505.30/43,186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,575.31

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