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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,302.61, 59,756.44 and 24,181.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,302.61, 59,756.44 and 24,181.85 is: 33,370.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,302.61 : 59,756.44 = 24,181.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,302.61/59,756.44 = 24,181.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,302.61x = 59,756.44 × 24,181.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,302.61x = 1,445,021,503.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,021,503.93/43,302.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,370.31

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