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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,172.28, 59,577.39 and 24,051.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,172.28, 59,577.39 and 24,051.87 is: 33,191.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,172.28 : 59,577.39 = 24,051.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,172.28/59,577.39 = 24,051.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,172.28x = 59,577.39 × 24,051.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,172.28x = 1,432,947,639.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,947,639.22/43,172.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,191.38

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