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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,173.72, 59,580.90 and 24,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,173.72, 59,580.90 and 24,311.52 is: 33,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,173.72 : 59,580.90 = 24,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,173.72/59,580.90 = 24,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,173.72x = 59,580.90 × 24,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,173.72x = 1,448,502,241.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,502,241.97/43,173.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,550.55

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