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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,187.84, 59,596.92 and 24,323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,187.84, 59,596.92 and 24,323.76 is: 33,565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,187.84 : 59,596.92 = 24,323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,187.84/59,596.92 = 24,323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,187.84x = 59,596.92 × 24,323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,187.84x = 1,449,621,178.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,621,178.82/43,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,565.49

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