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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,170.48, 59,576.04 and 24,308.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,170.48, 59,576.04 and 24,308.28 is: 33,545.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,170.48 : 59,576.04 = 24,308.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,170.48/59,576.04 = 24,308.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,170.48x = 59,576.04 × 24,308.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,170.48x = 1,448,191,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,191,061.61/43,170.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,545.86

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