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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,186.88, 59,597.12 and 24,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,186.88, 59,597.12 and 24,323.60 is: 33,566.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,186.88 : 59,597.12 = 24,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,186.88/59,597.12 = 24,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,186.88x = 59,597.12 × 24,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,186.88x = 1,449,616,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,616,508.03/43,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,566.13

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