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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,303.53, 59,757.71 and 24,182.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,303.53, 59,757.71 and 24,182.78 is: 33,371.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,303.53 : 59,757.71 = 24,182.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,303.53/59,757.71 = 24,182.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,303.53x = 59,757.71 × 24,182.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,303.53x = 1,445,107,554.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,107,554.23/43,303.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,371.59

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