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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,038.72, 59,393.20 and 24,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,038.72, 59,393.20 and 24,175.84 is: 33,362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,038.72 : 59,393.20 = 24,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,038.72/59,393.20 = 24,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,038.72x = 59,393.20 × 24,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,038.72x = 1,435,880,500.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,880,500.29/43,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,362.53

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