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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,171.18, 59,574.91 and 24,050.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,171.18, 59,574.91 and 24,050.94 is: 33,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,171.18 : 59,574.91 = 24,050.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,171.18/59,574.91 = 24,050.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,171.18x = 59,574.91 × 24,050.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,171.18x = 1,432,832,682.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,832,682.59/43,171.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,189.57

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