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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,171.04, 59,577.92 and 24,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,171.04, 59,577.92 and 24,308.16 is: 33,546.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,171.04 : 59,577.92 = 24,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,171.04/59,577.92 = 24,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,171.04x = 59,577.92 × 24,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,171.04x = 1,448,229,611.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,229,611.83/43,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,546.32

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