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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,187.85, 59,597.64 and 24,321.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,187.85, 59,597.64 and 24,321.33 is: 33,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,187.85 : 59,597.64 = 24,321.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,187.85/59,597.64 = 24,321.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,187.85x = 59,597.64 × 24,321.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,187.85x = 1,449,493,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,493,869.66/43,187.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.54

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