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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,302.29, 59,755.99 and 24,181.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,302.29, 59,755.99 and 24,181.53 is: 33,369.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,302.29 : 59,755.99 = 24,181.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,302.29/59,755.99 = 24,181.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,302.29x = 59,755.99 × 24,181.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,302.29x = 1,444,990,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,990,845.18/43,302.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,369.85

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