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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,172.09, 59,578.50 and 24,053.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,172.09, 59,578.50 and 24,053.15 is: 33,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,172.09 : 59,578.50 = 24,053.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,172.09/59,578.50 = 24,053.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,172.09x = 59,578.50 × 24,053.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,172.09x = 1,433,050,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,050,836.42/43,172.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,193.92

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