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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,169.76, 59,575.36 and 24,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,169.76, 59,575.36 and 24,307.52 is: 33,544.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,169.76 : 59,575.36 = 24,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,169.76/59,575.36 = 24,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,169.76x = 59,575.36 × 24,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,169.76x = 1,448,129,254.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,129,254.71/43,169.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,544.99

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