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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,037.60, 59,384.40 and 24,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,037.60, 59,384.40 and 24,175.52 is: 33,358.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,037.60 : 59,384.40 = 24,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,037.60/59,384.40 = 24,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,037.60x = 59,384.40 × 24,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,037.60x = 1,435,648,749.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,648,749.89/43,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.01

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