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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,039.50, 59,397.54 and 24,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,039.50, 59,397.54 and 24,176.64 is: 33,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,039.50 : 59,397.54 = 24,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,039.50/59,397.54 = 24,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,039.50x = 59,397.54 × 24,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,039.50x = 1,436,032,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,032,941.47/43,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,365.47

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