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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,171.64, 59,582.58 and 24,312.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,171.64, 59,582.58 and 24,312.44 is: 33,554.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,171.64 : 59,582.58 = 24,312.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,171.64/59,582.58 = 24,312.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,171.64x = 59,582.58 × 24,312.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,171.64x = 1,448,597,901.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,597,901.30/43,171.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,554.39

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