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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,035.64, 59,389.20 and 24,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,035.64, 59,389.20 and 24,172.76 is: 33,358.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,035.64 : 59,389.20 = 24,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,035.64/59,389.20 = 24,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,035.64x = 59,389.20 × 24,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,035.64x = 1,435,600,878.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,600,878.19/43,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.42

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