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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,172.98, 59,577.81 and 24,052.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,172.98, 59,577.81 and 24,052.74 is: 33,192.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,172.98 : 59,577.81 = 24,052.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,172.98/59,577.81 = 24,052.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,172.98x = 59,577.81 × 24,052.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,172.98x = 1,433,009,573.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,009,573.70/43,172.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,192.28

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