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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,172.88, 59,576.46 and 24,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,172.88, 59,576.46 and 24,043.92 is: 33,179.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,172.88 : 59,576.46 = 24,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,172.88/59,576.46 = 24,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,172.88x = 59,576.46 × 24,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,172.88x = 1,432,451,638.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,451,638.12/43,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,179.43

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