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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,037.29, 59,385 and 24,170.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,037.29, 59,385 and 24,170.77 is: 33,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,037.29 : 59,385 = 24,170.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,037.29/59,385 = 24,170.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,037.29x = 59,385 × 24,170.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,037.29x = 1,435,381,176.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,381,176.45/43,037.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,352.03

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