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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,035.19, 59,394.13 and 24,172.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,035.19, 59,394.13 and 24,172.31 is: 33,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,035.19 : 59,394.13 = 24,172.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,035.19/59,394.13 = 24,172.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,035.19x = 59,394.13 × 24,172.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,035.19x = 1,435,693,410.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,693,410.59/43,035.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,360.92

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