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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,036.31, 59,395.68 and 24,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,036.31, 59,395.68 and 24,173.44 is: 33,362.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,036.31 : 59,395.68 = 24,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,036.31/59,395.68 = 24,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,036.31x = 59,395.68 × 24,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,036.31x = 1,435,797,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,797,758.25/43,036.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,362.47

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