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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,030.72, 59,382.40 and 24,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,030.72, 59,382.40 and 24,173.92 is: 33,360.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,030.72 : 59,382.40 = 24,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,030.72/59,382.40 = 24,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,030.72x = 59,382.40 × 24,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,030.72x = 1,435,505,387.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,505,387.01/43,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,360.01

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