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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,170.04, 59,576.78 and 24,309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,170.04, 59,576.78 and 24,309.24 is: 33,547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,170.04 : 59,576.78 = 24,309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,170.04/59,576.78 = 24,309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,170.04x = 59,576.78 × 24,309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,170.04x = 1,448,266,243.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,266,243.45/43,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,547.95

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