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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,309.47, 59,763.18 and 24,186.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,309.47, 59,763.18 and 24,186.59 is: 33,375.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,309.47 : 59,763.18 = 24,186.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,309.47/59,763.18 = 24,186.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,309.47x = 59,763.18 × 24,186.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,309.47x = 1,445,467,657.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,467,657.69/43,309.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,375.32

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