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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,186.98, 59,598.81 and 24,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,186.98, 59,598.81 and 24,324.78 is: 33,568.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,186.98 : 59,598.81 = 24,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,186.98/59,598.81 = 24,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,186.98x = 59,598.81 × 24,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,186.98x = 1,449,727,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,727,941.51/43,186.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,568.63

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