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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,036.29, 59,383.62 and 24,169.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,036.29, 59,383.62 and 24,169.77 is: 33,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,036.29 : 59,383.62 = 24,169.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,036.29/59,383.62 = 24,169.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,036.29x = 59,383.62 × 24,169.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,036.29x = 1,435,288,437.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,288,437.17/43,036.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,350.65

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