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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,173.28, 59,578.77 and 24,052.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,173.28, 59,578.77 and 24,052.87 is: 33,192.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,173.28 : 59,578.77 = 24,052.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,173.28/59,578.77 = 24,052.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,173.28x = 59,578.77 × 24,052.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,173.28x = 1,433,040,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,040,409.57/43,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,192.76

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