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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,169.94, 59,576.85 and 24,308.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,169.94, 59,576.85 and 24,308.82 is: 33,547.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,169.94 : 59,576.85 = 24,308.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,169.94/59,576.85 = 24,308.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,169.94x = 59,576.85 × 24,308.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,169.94x = 1,448,242,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,242,922.82/43,169.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,547.49

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