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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,173.86, 59,579.01 and 24,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,173.86, 59,579.01 and 24,053.60 is: 33,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,173.86 : 59,579.01 = 24,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,173.86/59,579.01 = 24,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,173.86x = 59,579.01 × 24,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,173.86x = 1,433,089,823.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,089,823.88/43,173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,193.46

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