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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,034.07, 59,392.58 and 24,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,034.07, 59,392.58 and 24,171.20 is: 33,359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,034.07 : 59,392.58 = 24,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,034.07/59,392.58 = 24,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,034.07x = 59,392.58 × 24,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,034.07x = 1,435,589,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,589,511.88/43,034.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.37

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