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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,170.98, 59,565.58 and 24,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,170.98, 59,565.58 and 24,308.10 is: 33,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,170.98 : 59,565.58 = 24,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,170.98/59,565.58 = 24,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,170.98x = 59,565.58 × 24,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,170.98x = 1,447,926,014.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,926,014.43/43,170.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,539.34

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