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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,036.07, 59,395.34 and 24,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,036.07, 59,395.34 and 24,173.20 is: 33,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,036.07 : 59,395.34 = 24,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,036.07/59,395.34 = 24,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,036.07x = 59,395.34 × 24,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,036.07x = 1,435,775,432.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,775,432.89/43,036.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,362.14

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