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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,173.24, 59,582.12 and 24,054.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,173.24, 59,582.12 and 24,054.27 is: 33,196.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,173.24 : 59,582.12 = 24,054.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,173.24/59,582.12 = 24,054.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,173.24x = 59,582.12 × 24,054.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,173.24x = 1,433,204,222.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,204,222.63/43,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,196.59

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