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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,299.31, 59,747.78 and 24,180.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,299.31, 59,747.78 and 24,180.15 is: 33,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,299.31 : 59,747.78 = 24,180.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,299.31/59,747.78 = 24,180.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,299.31x = 59,747.78 × 24,180.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,299.31x = 1,444,710,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,710,094.98/43,299.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,365.66

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