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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,302.60, 59,756.99 and 24,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,302.60, 59,756.99 and 24,182.68 is: 33,371.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,302.60 : 59,756.99 = 24,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,302.60/59,756.99 = 24,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,302.60x = 59,756.99 × 24,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,302.60x = 1,445,084,166.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,084,166.93/43,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,371.76

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