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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,301.69, 59,755.76 and 24,181.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,301.69, 59,755.76 and 24,181.79 is: 33,370.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,301.69 : 59,755.76 = 24,181.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,301.69/59,755.76 = 24,181.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,301.69x = 59,755.76 × 24,181.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,301.69x = 1,445,000,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,000,819.92/43,301.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,370.54

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