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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,032.94, 59,391.02 and 24,170.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,032.94, 59,391.02 and 24,170.06 is: 33,357.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,032.94 : 59,391.02 = 24,170.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,032.94/59,391.02 = 24,170.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,032.94x = 59,391.02 × 24,170.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,032.94x = 1,435,484,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,484,725.76/43,032.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,357.81

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