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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,035.12, 59,388.50 and 24,172.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,035.12, 59,388.50 and 24,172.26 is: 33,357.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,035.12 : 59,388.50 = 24,172.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,035.12/59,388.50 = 24,172.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,035.12x = 59,388.50 × 24,172.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,035.12x = 1,435,554,263.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,554,263.01/43,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,357.74

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