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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,172.30, 59,583.22 and 24,309.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,172.30, 59,583.22 and 24,309.38 is: 33,550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,172.30 : 59,583.22 = 24,309.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,172.30/59,583.22 = 24,309.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,172.30x = 59,583.22 × 24,309.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,172.30x = 1,448,430,777.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,430,777.91/43,172.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,550.01

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