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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,034.38, 59,387.46 and 24,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,034.38, 59,387.46 and 24,171.50 is: 33,356.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,034.38 : 59,387.46 = 24,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,034.38/59,387.46 = 24,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,034.38x = 59,387.46 × 24,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,034.38x = 1,435,483,989.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,483,989.39/43,034.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,356.68

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