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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,034.32, 59,392.92 and 24,171.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,034.32, 59,392.92 and 24,171.45 is: 33,359.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,034.32 : 59,392.92 = 24,171.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,034.32/59,392.92 = 24,171.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,034.32x = 59,392.92 × 24,171.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,034.32x = 1,435,612,699.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,612,699.17/43,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.72

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