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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,300.80, 59,753.88 and 24,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,300.80, 59,753.88 and 24,180.48 is: 33,368.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,300.80 : 59,753.88 = 24,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,300.80/59,753.88 = 24,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,300.80x = 59,753.88 × 24,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,300.80x = 1,444,877,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,877,500.26/43,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,368.38

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