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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,170.36, 59,574.20 and 24,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,170.36, 59,574.20 and 24,050.12 is: 33,188.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,170.36 : 59,574.20 = 24,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,170.36/59,574.20 = 24,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,170.36x = 59,574.20 × 24,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,170.36x = 1,432,766,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,766,658.90/43,170.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,188.67

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