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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,172.06, 59,579.29 and 24,051.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,172.06, 59,579.29 and 24,051.83 is: 33,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,172.06 : 59,579.29 = 24,051.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,172.06/59,579.29 = 24,051.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,172.06x = 59,579.29 × 24,051.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,172.06x = 1,432,990,671.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,990,671.05/43,172.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,192.55

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