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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,306.54, 59,761.86 and 24,185.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,306.54, 59,761.86 and 24,185.78 is: 33,375.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,306.54 : 59,761.86 = 24,185.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,306.54/59,761.86 = 24,185.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,306.54x = 59,761.86 × 24,185.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,306.54x = 1,445,387,198.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,387,198.35/43,306.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,375.73

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