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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,173.30, 59,584.60 and 24,310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,173.30, 59,584.60 and 24,310.38 is: 33,551.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,173.30 : 59,584.60 = 24,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,173.30/59,584.60 = 24,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,173.30x = 59,584.60 × 24,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,173.30x = 1,448,524,268.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,524,268.15/43,173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,551.39

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