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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,168.68, 59,573.37 and 24,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,168.68, 59,573.37 and 24,047.92 is: 33,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,168.68 : 59,573.37 = 24,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,168.68/59,573.37 = 24,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,168.68x = 59,573.37 × 24,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,168.68x = 1,432,615,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,615,800.54/43,168.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,186.46

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