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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,169.75, 59,573.35 and 24,049.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,169.75, 59,573.35 and 24,049.49 is: 33,187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,169.75 : 59,573.35 = 24,049.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,169.75/59,573.35 = 24,049.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,169.75x = 59,573.35 × 24,049.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,169.75x = 1,432,708,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,708,564.84/43,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,187.79

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