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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,171.41, 59,578.39 and 24,051.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,171.41, 59,578.39 and 24,051.17 is: 33,191.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,171.41 : 59,578.39 = 24,051.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,171.41/59,578.39 = 24,051.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,171.41x = 59,578.39 × 24,051.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,171.41x = 1,432,930,113.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,930,113.72/43,171.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,191.64

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