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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,034.88, 59,387.76 and 24,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,034.88, 59,387.76 and 24,171.96 is: 33,357.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,034.88 : 59,387.76 = 24,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,034.88/59,387.76 = 24,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,034.88x = 59,387.76 × 24,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,034.88x = 1,435,518,559.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,518,559.21/43,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,357.09

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