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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,172.21, 59,576.75 and 24,051.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,172.21, 59,576.75 and 24,051.96 is: 33,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,172.21 : 59,576.75 = 24,051.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,172.21/59,576.75 = 24,051.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,172.21x = 59,576.75 × 24,051.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,172.21x = 1,432,937,607.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,937,607.93/43,172.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,191.20

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