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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,042, 59,397.68 and 24,178.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,042, 59,397.68 and 24,178.72 is: 33,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,042 : 59,397.68 = 24,178.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,042/59,397.68 = 24,178.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,042x = 59,397.68 × 24,178.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,042x = 1,436,159,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,159,873.37/43,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,366.48

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