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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,173.78, 59,579.46 and 24,053.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,173.78, 59,579.46 and 24,053.37 is: 33,193.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,173.78 : 59,579.46 = 24,053.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,173.78/59,579.46 = 24,053.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,173.78x = 59,579.46 × 24,053.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,173.78x = 1,433,086,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,086,795.78/43,173.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,193.45

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