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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,169.32, 59,572.04 and 24,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,169.32, 59,572.04 and 24,048.64 is: 33,186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,169.32 : 59,572.04 = 24,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,169.32/59,572.04 = 24,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,169.32x = 59,572.04 × 24,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,169.32x = 1,432,626,544.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,626,544.03/43,169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,186.22

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