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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,168.09, 59,571.06 and 24,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,168.09, 59,571.06 and 24,047.84 is: 33,185.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,168.09 : 59,571.06 = 24,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,168.09/59,571.06 = 24,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,168.09x = 59,571.06 × 24,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,168.09x = 1,432,555,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,555,021.66/43,168.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,185.51

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