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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,307.16, 59,761.20 and 24,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,307.16, 59,761.20 and 24,186.24 is: 33,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,307.16 : 59,761.20 = 24,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,307.16/59,761.20 = 24,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,307.16x = 59,761.20 × 24,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,307.16x = 1,445,398,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,398,725.89/43,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,375.51

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