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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,033.20, 59,391.37 and 24,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,033.20, 59,391.37 and 24,170.32 is: 33,358.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,033.20 : 59,391.37 = 24,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,033.20/59,391.37 = 24,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,033.20x = 59,391.37 × 24,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,033.20x = 1,435,508,357.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,508,357.71/43,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.16

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