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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,171.91, 59,579.08 and 24,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,171.91, 59,579.08 and 24,051.68 is: 33,192.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,171.91 : 59,579.08 = 24,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,171.91/59,579.08 = 24,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,171.91x = 59,579.08 × 24,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,171.91x = 1,432,976,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,976,548.70/43,171.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,192.34

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