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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,167.69, 59,571.22 and 24,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,167.69, 59,571.22 and 24,047.68 is: 33,185.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,167.69 : 59,571.22 = 24,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,167.69/59,571.22 = 24,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,167.69x = 59,571.22 × 24,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,167.69x = 1,432,549,635.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,549,635.77/43,167.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,185.69

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