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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,033.16, 59,390.82 and 24,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,033.16, 59,390.82 and 24,170.20 is: 33,357.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,033.16 : 59,390.82 = 24,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,033.16/59,390.82 = 24,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,033.16x = 59,390.82 × 24,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,033.16x = 1,435,487,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,487,997.56/43,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,357.72

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