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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,036.19, 59,395.51 and 24,173.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,036.19, 59,395.51 and 24,173.31 is: 33,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,036.19 : 59,395.51 = 24,173.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,036.19/59,395.51 = 24,173.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,036.19x = 59,395.51 × 24,173.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,036.19x = 1,435,786,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,786,075.84/43,036.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,362.30

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