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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,166.69, 59,569.85 and 24,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,166.69, 59,569.85 and 24,046.68 is: 33,184.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,166.69 : 59,569.85 = 24,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,166.69/59,569.85 = 24,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,166.69x = 59,569.85 × 24,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,166.69x = 1,432,457,000.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,457,000.36/43,166.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,184.32

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