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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,038.50, 59,396.16 and 24,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,038.50, 59,396.16 and 24,175.64 is: 33,364.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,038.50 : 59,396.16 = 24,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,038.50/59,396.16 = 24,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,038.50x = 59,396.16 × 24,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,038.50x = 1,435,940,181.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,940,181.54/43,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,364.09

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