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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,034.82, 59,393.61 and 24,171.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,034.82, 59,393.61 and 24,171.95 is: 33,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,034.82 : 59,393.61 = 24,171.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,034.82/59,393.61 = 24,171.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,034.82x = 59,393.61 × 24,171.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,034.82x = 1,435,659,371.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,659,371.24/43,034.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,360.41

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