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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,040, 59,394.92 and 24,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,040, 59,394.92 and 24,176.72 is: 33,363.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,040 : 59,394.92 = 24,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,040/59,394.92 = 24,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,040x = 59,394.92 × 24,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,040x = 1,435,974,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,974,350.26/43,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,363.72

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