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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,173.48, 59,565.68 and 24,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,173.48, 59,565.68 and 24,306.96 is: 33,535.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,173.48 : 59,565.68 = 24,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,173.48/59,565.68 = 24,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,173.48x = 59,565.68 × 24,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,173.48x = 1,447,860,601.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,860,601.13/43,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,535.88

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