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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,187.83, 59,598.20 and 24,067.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,187.83, 59,598.20 and 24,067.51 is: 33,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,187.83 : 59,598.20 = 24,067.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,187.83/59,598.20 = 24,067.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,187.83x = 59,598.20 × 24,067.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,187.83x = 1,434,380,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,380,185.66/43,187.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,212.60

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