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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,172.38, 59,575.77 and 24,043.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,172.38, 59,575.77 and 24,043.42 is: 33,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,172.38 : 59,575.77 = 24,043.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,172.38/59,575.77 = 24,043.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,172.38x = 59,575.77 × 24,043.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,172.38x = 1,432,405,259.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,405,259.93/43,172.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178.74

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