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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,039.92, 59,395.32 and 24,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,039.92, 59,395.32 and 24,177.24 is: 33,364.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,039.92 : 59,395.32 = 24,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,039.92/59,395.32 = 24,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,039.92x = 59,395.32 × 24,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,039.92x = 1,436,014,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,014,906.52/43,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,364.72

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