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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,301.60, 59,755.61 and 24,181.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,301.60, 59,755.61 and 24,181.68 is: 33,370.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,301.60 : 59,755.61 = 24,181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,301.60/59,755.61 = 24,181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,301.60x = 59,755.61 × 24,181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,301.60x = 1,444,991,099.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,991,099.68/43,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,370.39

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