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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,171.80, 59,571.63 and 24,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,171.80, 59,571.63 and 24,046.76 is: 33,181.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,171.80 : 59,571.63 = 24,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,171.80/59,571.63 = 24,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,171.80x = 59,571.63 × 24,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,171.80x = 1,432,504,391.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,504,391.56/43,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,181.48

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