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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,167.64, 59,572.40 and 24,048.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,167.64, 59,572.40 and 24,048.72 is: 33,187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,167.64 : 59,572.40 = 24,048.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,167.64/59,572.40 = 24,048.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,167.64x = 59,572.40 × 24,048.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,167.64x = 1,432,639,967.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,639,967.33/43,167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,187.82

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