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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,037.12, 59,391.26 and 24,174.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,037.12, 59,391.26 and 24,174.26 is: 33,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,037.12 : 59,391.26 = 24,174.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,037.12/59,391.26 = 24,174.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,037.12x = 59,391.26 × 24,174.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,037.12x = 1,435,739,760.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,739,760.97/43,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,360.50

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